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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,632.80, 45,949.20 and 13,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,632.80, 45,949.20 and 13,104.40 is: 19,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,632.80 : 45,949.20 = 13,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,632.80/45,949.20 = 13,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,632.80x = 45,949.20 × 13,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,632.80x = 602,136,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,136,696.48/30,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.60

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