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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321.17, 45,487.85 and 12,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321.17, 45,487.85 and 12,790.92 is: 19,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321.17 : 45,487.85 = 12,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321.17/45,487.85 = 12,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321.17x = 45,487.85 × 12,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321.17x = 581,831,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,831,386.37/30,321.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.95

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