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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,657.20, 45,991.20 and 10,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,657.20, 45,991.20 and 10,947.20 is: 16,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,657.20 : 45,991.20 = 10,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,657.20/45,991.20 = 10,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,657.20x = 45,991.20 × 10,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,657.20x = 503,474,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,474,864.64/30,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.73

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