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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,630.72, 45,934.74 and 10,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,630.72, 45,934.74 and 10,903.98 is: 16,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,630.72 : 45,934.74 = 10,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,630.72/45,934.74 = 10,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,630.72x = 45,934.74 × 10,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,630.72x = 500,871,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,871,486.27/30,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.93

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