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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,215.82, 45,320.12 and 8,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,215.82, 45,320.12 and 8,030.90 is: 12,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,215.82 : 45,320.12 = 8,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,215.82/45,320.12 = 8,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,215.82x = 45,320.12 × 8,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,215.82x = 363,961,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,961,351.71/30,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.39

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