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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.28, 46,109.36 and 12,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.28, 46,109.36 and 12,277.28 is: 18,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.28 : 46,109.36 = 12,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.28/46,109.36 = 12,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.28x = 46,109.36 × 12,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.28x = 566,097,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,097,523.34/30,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.32

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