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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.04, 45,192.92 and 7,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.04, 45,192.92 and 7,945.63 is: 11,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.04 : 45,192.92 = 7,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.04/45,192.92 = 7,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.04x = 45,192.92 × 7,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.04x = 359,086,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,086,220.94/30,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.09

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