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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,450.51, 45,667.23 and 12,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,450.51, 45,667.23 and 12,908.34 is: 19,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,450.51 : 45,667.23 = 12,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,450.51/45,667.23 = 12,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,450.51x = 45,667.23 × 12,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,450.51x = 589,488,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,488,131.70/30,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.89

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