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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.58, 45,852.30 and 13,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.58, 45,852.30 and 13,036.56 is: 19,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.58 : 45,852.30 = 13,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.58/45,852.30 = 13,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.58x = 45,852.30 × 13,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.58x = 597,756,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,756,260.09/30,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.88

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