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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,489.29, 45,732.56 and 12,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,489.29, 45,732.56 and 12,712.62 is: 19,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,489.29 : 45,732.56 = 12,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,489.29/45,732.56 = 12,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,489.29x = 45,732.56 × 12,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,489.29x = 581,380,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,380,593.34/30,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.36

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