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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.31, 45,483.19 and 8,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.31, 45,483.19 and 8,134.41 is: 12,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.31 : 45,483.19 = 8,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.31/45,483.19 = 8,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.31x = 45,483.19 × 8,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.31x = 369,978,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,978,915.57/30,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.93

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