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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,552.26, 45,828.36 and 8,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,552.26, 45,828.36 and 8,365.82 is: 12,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,552.26 : 45,828.36 = 8,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,552.26/45,828.36 = 8,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,552.26x = 45,828.36 × 8,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,552.26x = 383,391,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,391,810.66/30,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.72

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