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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.20, 45,505.80 and 19,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.20, 45,505.80 and 19,839.60 is: 29,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.20 : 45,505.80 = 19,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.20/45,505.80 = 19,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.20x = 45,505.80 × 19,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.20x = 902,816,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,816,869.68/30,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.40

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