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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,620.80, 45,931.20 and 13,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,620.80, 45,931.20 and 13,092.40 is: 19,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,620.80 : 45,931.20 = 13,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,620.80/45,931.20 = 13,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,620.80x = 45,931.20 × 13,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,620.80x = 601,349,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,349,642.88/30,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.60

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