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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,199.44, 45,308.88 and 12,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,199.44, 45,308.88 and 12,664.56 is: 19,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,199.44 : 45,308.88 = 12,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,199.44/45,308.88 = 12,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,199.44x = 45,308.88 × 12,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,199.44x = 573,817,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,817,029.29/30,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.92

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