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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,654.60, 45,973.26 and 13,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,654.60, 45,973.26 and 13,143.48 is: 19,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,654.60 : 45,973.26 = 13,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,654.60/45,973.26 = 13,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,654.60x = 45,973.26 × 13,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,654.60x = 604,248,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,248,623.34/30,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.52

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