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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,306.92, 45,484.38 and 12,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,306.92, 45,484.38 and 12,788.84 is: 19,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,306.92 : 45,484.38 = 12,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,306.92/45,484.38 = 12,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,306.92x = 45,484.38 × 12,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,306.92x = 581,692,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,692,458.32/30,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.39

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