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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,450.28, 45,663.90 and 12,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,450.28, 45,663.90 and 12,928.36 is: 19,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,450.28 : 45,663.90 = 12,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,450.28/45,663.90 = 12,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,450.28x = 45,663.90 × 12,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,450.28x = 590,359,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,359,338.20/30,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.65

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