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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,631.92, 45,950.40 and 13,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,631.92, 45,950.40 and 13,101.92 is: 19,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,631.92 : 45,950.40 = 13,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,631.92/45,950.40 = 13,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,631.92x = 45,950.40 × 13,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,631.92x = 602,038,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,038,464.77/30,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.96

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