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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.53, 41,399.91 and 25,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.53, 41,399.91 and 25,787.50 is: 35,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.53 : 41,399.91 = 25,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.53/41,399.91 = 25,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.53x = 41,399.91 × 25,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.53x = 1,067,600,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,600,179.13/30,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.97

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