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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,422.82, 45,634.03 and 12,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,422.82, 45,634.03 and 12,410.98 is: 18,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,422.82 : 45,634.03 = 12,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,422.82/45,634.03 = 12,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,422.82x = 45,634.03 × 12,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,422.82x = 566,363,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,363,033.65/30,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.39

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