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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,479.13, 45,718.70 and 12,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,479.13, 45,718.70 and 12,936.66 is: 19,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,479.13 : 45,718.70 = 12,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,479.13/45,718.70 = 12,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,479.13x = 45,718.70 × 12,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,479.13x = 591,447,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,447,277.54/30,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.99

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