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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,098.52, 45,152.01 and 12,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,098.52, 45,152.01 and 12,564.36 is: 18,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,098.52 : 45,152.01 = 12,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,098.52/45,152.01 = 12,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,098.52x = 45,152.01 × 12,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,098.52x = 567,306,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,306,108.36/30,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.31

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