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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,187.76, 45,296.64 and 20,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,187.76, 45,296.64 and 20,199.08 is: 30,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,187.76 : 45,296.64 = 20,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,187.76/45,296.64 = 20,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,187.76x = 45,296.64 × 20,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,187.76x = 914,950,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,950,455.09/30,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.66

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