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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,614.92, 45,901.80 and 10,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,614.92, 45,901.80 and 10,882.60 is: 16,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,614.92 : 45,901.80 = 10,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,614.92/45,901.80 = 10,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,614.92x = 45,901.80 × 10,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,614.92x = 499,530,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,530,928.68/30,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.58

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