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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,336.54, 45,477.09 and 25,686.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,336.54, 45,477.09 and 25,686.51 is: 38,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,336.54 : 45,477.09 = 25,686.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,336.54/45,477.09 = 25,686.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,336.54x = 45,477.09 × 25,686.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,336.54x = 1,168,147,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,147,727.06/30,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.29

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