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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,618.84, 45,932.58 and 10,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,618.84, 45,932.58 and 10,891.56 is: 16,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,618.84 : 45,932.58 = 10,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,618.84/45,932.58 = 10,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,618.84x = 45,932.58 × 10,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,618.84x = 500,277,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,277,451.02/30,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.88

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