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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,655.18, 45,975.48 and 8,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,655.18, 45,975.48 and 8,468.07 is: 12,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,655.18 : 45,975.48 = 8,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,655.18/45,975.48 = 8,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,655.18x = 45,975.48 × 8,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,655.18x = 389,323,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,323,582.92/30,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.09

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