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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,251.22, 45,373.19 and 8,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,251.22, 45,373.19 and 8,066.39 is: 12,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,251.22 : 45,373.19 = 8,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,251.22/45,373.19 = 8,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,251.22x = 45,373.19 × 8,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,251.22x = 365,997,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,997,601.57/30,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.61

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