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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.71, 45,702.15 and 12,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.71, 45,702.15 and 12,934.84 is: 19,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.71 : 45,702.15 = 12,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.71/45,702.15 = 12,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.71x = 45,702.15 × 12,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.71x = 591,149,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,149,997.91/30,452.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.07

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