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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,654.65, 45,982.01 and 10,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,654.65, 45,982.01 and 10,662.77 is: 15,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,654.65 : 45,982.01 = 10,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,654.65/45,982.01 = 10,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,654.65x = 45,982.01 × 10,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,654.65x = 490,295,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,295,738.38/30,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.17

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