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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,696.60, 45,980.10 and 25,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,696.60, 45,980.10 and 25,512.60 is: 38,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,696.60 : 45,980.10 = 25,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,696.60/45,980.10 = 25,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,696.60x = 45,980.10 × 25,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,696.60x = 1,173,071,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,071,899.26/30,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.04

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