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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,554.15, 45,829.17 and 8,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,554.15, 45,829.17 and 8,367.71 is: 12,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,554.15 : 45,829.17 = 8,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,554.15/45,829.17 = 8,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,554.15x = 45,829.17 × 8,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,554.15x = 383,484,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,484,974.95/30,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.00

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