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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.80, 46,276.80 and 13,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.80, 46,276.80 and 13,319.20 is: 19,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.80 : 46,276.80 = 13,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.80/46,276.80 = 13,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.80x = 46,276.80 × 13,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.80x = 616,369,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,369,954.56/30,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.13

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