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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,610.80, 45,964.80 and 20,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,610.80, 45,964.80 and 20,793.60 is: 31,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,610.80 : 45,964.80 = 20,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,610.80/45,964.80 = 20,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,610.80x = 45,964.80 × 20,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,610.80x = 955,773,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,773,665.28/30,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.41

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