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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.46, 45,216.48 and 13,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.46, 45,216.48 and 13,531.41 is: 20,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.46 : 45,216.48 = 13,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.46/45,216.48 = 13,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.46x = 45,216.48 × 13,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.46x = 611,842,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,842,729.64/30,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.62

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