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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.43, 45,196.48 and 7,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.43, 45,196.48 and 7,948.02 is: 11,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.43 : 45,196.48 = 7,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.43/45,196.48 = 7,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.43x = 45,196.48 × 7,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.43x = 359,222,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,222,706.39/30,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.67

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