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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,628.40, 45,931.80 and 10,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,628.40, 45,931.80 and 10,907.60 is: 16,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,628.40 : 45,931.80 = 10,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,628.40/45,931.80 = 10,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,628.40x = 45,931.80 × 10,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,628.40x = 501,005,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,005,701.68/30,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.55

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