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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,355.21, 45,521.88 and 12,826.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,355.21, 45,521.88 and 12,826.41 is: 19,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,355.21 : 45,521.88 = 12,826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,355.21/45,521.88 = 12,826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,355.21x = 45,521.88 × 12,826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,355.21x = 583,882,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,882,296.85/30,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.99

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