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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,315.28, 45,479.22 and 12,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,315.28, 45,479.22 and 12,785.26 is: 19,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,315.28 : 45,479.22 = 12,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,315.28/45,479.22 = 12,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,315.28x = 45,479.22 × 12,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,315.28x = 581,463,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,463,652.30/30,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.55

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