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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,305.16, 45,477.30 and 12,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,305.16, 45,477.30 and 12,775.08 is: 19,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,305.16 : 45,477.30 = 12,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,305.16/45,477.30 = 12,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,305.16x = 45,477.30 × 12,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,305.16x = 580,976,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,976,145.68/30,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.87

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