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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,399.18, 45,579.03 and 12,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,399.18, 45,579.03 and 12,624.96 is: 18,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,399.18 : 45,579.03 = 12,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,399.18/45,579.03 = 12,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,399.18x = 45,579.03 × 12,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,399.18x = 575,433,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,433,430.59/30,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.24

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