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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,624.84, 45,941.58 and 10,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,624.84, 45,941.58 and 10,897.56 is: 16,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,624.84 : 45,941.58 = 10,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,624.84/45,941.58 = 10,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,624.84x = 45,941.58 × 10,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,624.84x = 500,651,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,651,124.54/30,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.88

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