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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.25, 45,038.47 and 12,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.25, 45,038.47 and 12,495.63 is: 18,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.25 : 45,038.47 = 12,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.25/45,038.47 = 12,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.25x = 45,038.47 × 12,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.25x = 562,784,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,784,056.89/30,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.07

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