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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.80, 45,000.60 and 18,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.80, 45,000.60 and 18,919.60 is: 28,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.80 : 45,000.60 = 18,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.80/45,000.60 = 18,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.80x = 45,000.60 × 18,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.80x = 851,393,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,393,351.76/30,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.78

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