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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,325.80, 45,490.76 and 12,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,325.80, 45,490.76 and 12,797.16 is: 19,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,325.80 : 45,490.76 = 12,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,325.80/45,490.76 = 12,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,325.80x = 45,490.76 × 12,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,325.80x = 582,152,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,152,534.24/30,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.61

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