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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,458.28, 45,675.90 and 12,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,458.28, 45,675.90 and 12,936.36 is: 19,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,458.28 : 45,675.90 = 12,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,458.28/45,675.90 = 12,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,458.28x = 45,675.90 × 12,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,458.28x = 590,879,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,879,885.72/30,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.65

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