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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,584.00, 45,864.99 and 10,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,584.00, 45,864.99 and 10,588.07 is: 15,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,584.00 : 45,864.99 = 10,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,584.00/45,864.99 = 10,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,584.00x = 45,864.99 × 10,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,584.00x = 485,621,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,621,495.34/30,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.29

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