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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.76, 45,830.60 and 8,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.76, 45,830.60 and 8,367.32 is: 12,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.76 : 45,830.60 = 8,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.76/45,830.60 = 8,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.76x = 45,830.60 × 8,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.76x = 383,479,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,479,295.99/30,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.97

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