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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,077.53, 45,090.92 and 18,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,077.53, 45,090.92 and 18,959.71 is: 28,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,077.53 : 45,090.92 = 18,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,077.53/45,090.92 = 18,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,077.53x = 45,090.92 × 18,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,077.53x = 854,910,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,910,766.83/30,077.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.57

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