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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,393.78, 45,559.08 and 12,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,393.78, 45,559.08 and 12,634.08 is: 18,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,393.78 : 45,559.08 = 12,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,393.78/45,559.08 = 12,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,393.78x = 45,559.08 × 12,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,393.78x = 575,597,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,597,214.44/30,393.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.00

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