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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,296.22, 45,408.78 and 13,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,296.22, 45,408.78 and 13,636.77 is: 20,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,296.22 : 45,408.78 = 13,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,296.22/45,408.78 = 13,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,296.22x = 45,408.78 × 13,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,296.22x = 619,229,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,229,088.84/30,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.15

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