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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,449.12, 45,669.12 and 8,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,449.12, 45,669.12 and 8,263.76 is: 12,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,449.12 : 45,669.12 = 8,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,449.12/45,669.12 = 8,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,449.12x = 45,669.12 × 8,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,449.12x = 377,398,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,398,647.09/30,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.40

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