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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,546.92, 45,822.51 and 12,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,546.92, 45,822.51 and 12,770.87 is: 19,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,546.92 : 45,822.51 = 12,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,546.92/45,822.51 = 12,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,546.92x = 45,822.51 × 12,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,546.92x = 585,193,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,193,089.17/30,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.19

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