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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.60, 45,369.90 and 19,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.60, 45,369.90 and 19,165.80 is: 28,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.60 : 45,369.90 = 19,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.60/45,369.90 = 19,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.60x = 45,369.90 × 19,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.60x = 869,550,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,550,429.42/30,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.70

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