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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,471.12, 45,720.30 and 19,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,471.12, 45,720.30 and 19,374.90 is: 29,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,471.12 : 45,720.30 = 19,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,471.12/45,720.30 = 19,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,471.12x = 45,720.30 × 19,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,471.12x = 885,826,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,826,240.47/30,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.01

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