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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.80, 45,224.10 and 12,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.80, 45,224.10 and 12,626.40 is: 18,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.80 : 45,224.10 = 12,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.80/45,224.10 = 12,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.80x = 45,224.10 × 12,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.80x = 571,017,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,017,576.24/30,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.21

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