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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,610.80, 45,916.74 and 11,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,610.80, 45,916.74 and 11,888.82 is: 17,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,610.80 : 45,916.74 = 11,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,610.80/45,916.74 = 11,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,610.80x = 45,916.74 × 11,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,610.80x = 545,895,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,895,856.85/30,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.44

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