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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.31, 45,848.35 and 12,805.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.31, 45,848.35 and 12,805.15 is: 19,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.31 : 45,848.35 = 12,805.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.31/45,848.35 = 12,805.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.31x = 45,848.35 × 12,805.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.31x = 587,094,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,094,999.00/30,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.86

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