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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,549.93, 45,827.01 and 12,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,549.93, 45,827.01 and 12,773.87 is: 19,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,549.93 : 45,827.01 = 12,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,549.93/45,827.01 = 12,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,549.93x = 45,827.01 × 12,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,549.93x = 585,388,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,388,039.09/30,549.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.68

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