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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.28, 45,822.78 and 19,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.28, 45,822.78 and 19,473.12 is: 29,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.28 : 45,822.78 = 19,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.28/45,822.78 = 19,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.28x = 45,822.78 × 19,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.28x = 892,312,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,312,493.67/30,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.23

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