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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,444.54, 45,666.81 and 20,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,444.54, 45,666.81 and 20,053.86 is: 30,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,444.54 : 45,666.81 = 20,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,444.54/45,666.81 = 20,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,444.54x = 45,666.81 × 20,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,444.54x = 915,795,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,795,814.39/30,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.79

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