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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,487.05, 45,699.39 and 20,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,487.05, 45,699.39 and 20,627.37 is: 30,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,487.05 : 45,699.39 = 20,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,487.05/45,699.39 = 20,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,487.05x = 45,699.39 × 20,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,487.05x = 942,658,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,658,226.30/30,487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.96

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