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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,616.48, 45,928.82 and 10,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,616.48, 45,928.82 and 10,895.21 is: 16,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,616.48 : 45,928.82 = 10,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,616.48/45,928.82 = 10,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,616.48x = 45,928.82 × 10,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,616.48x = 500,404,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,404,108.78/30,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.27

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