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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,470.30, 45,699.84 and 13,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,470.30, 45,699.84 and 13,826.33 is: 20,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,470.30 : 45,699.84 = 13,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,470.30/45,699.84 = 13,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,470.30x = 45,699.84 × 13,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,470.30x = 631,860,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,860,840.29/30,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.95

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