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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,603.10, 45,904.65 and 10,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,603.10, 45,904.65 and 10,903.90 is: 16,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,603.10 : 45,904.65 = 10,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,603.10/45,904.65 = 10,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,603.10x = 45,904.65 × 10,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,603.10x = 500,539,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,539,713.14/30,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.85

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