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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.62, 45,739.47 and 12,950.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.62, 45,739.47 and 12,950.55 is: 19,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.62 : 45,739.47 = 12,950.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.62/45,739.47 = 12,950.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.62x = 45,739.47 × 12,950.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.62x = 592,351,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,351,293.21/30,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.14

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