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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,604.30, 45,914.55 and 10,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,604.30, 45,914.55 and 10,880.80 is: 16,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604.30 : 45,914.55 = 10,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604.30/45,914.55 = 10,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604.30x = 45,914.55 × 10,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604.30x = 499,587,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,587,035.64/30,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.08

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