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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,306.80, 45,352.20 and 19,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,306.80, 45,352.20 and 19,218.80 is: 28,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,306.80 : 45,352.20 = 19,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,306.80/45,352.20 = 19,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,306.80x = 45,352.20 × 19,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,306.80x = 871,614,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,614,861.36/30,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759.71

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