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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226, 45,345.48 and 12,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226, 45,345.48 and 12,710.56 is: 19,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226 : 45,345.48 = 12,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226/45,345.48 = 12,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226x = 45,345.48 × 12,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226x = 576,366,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,366,444.27/30,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.56

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