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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,640.88, 45,965.64 and 10,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,640.88, 45,965.64 and 10,915.22 is: 16,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,640.88 : 45,965.64 = 10,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,640.88/45,965.64 = 10,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,640.88x = 45,965.64 × 10,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,640.88x = 501,725,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,725,073.04/30,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.37

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