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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,654.18, 45,973.98 and 8,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,654.18, 45,973.98 and 8,467.07 is: 12,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,654.18 : 45,973.98 = 8,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,654.18/45,973.98 = 8,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,654.18x = 45,973.98 × 8,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,654.18x = 389,264,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,264,676.97/30,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.58

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