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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,635.28, 45,962.15 and 10,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,635.28, 45,962.15 and 10,911.27 is: 16,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,635.28 : 45,962.15 = 10,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,635.28/45,962.15 = 10,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,635.28x = 45,962.15 × 10,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,635.28x = 501,505,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,505,373.87/30,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.19

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