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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.80, 46,342.80 and 13,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.80, 46,342.80 and 13,363.20 is: 20,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.80 : 46,342.80 = 13,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.80/46,342.80 = 13,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.80x = 46,342.80 × 13,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.80x = 619,288,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,288,104.96/30,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.15

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