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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,625.76, 45,930.94 and 10,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,625.76, 45,930.94 and 10,899.70 is: 16,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,625.76 : 45,930.94 = 10,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,625.76/45,930.94 = 10,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,625.76x = 45,930.94 × 10,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,625.76x = 500,633,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,633,661.97/30,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.82

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