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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,049.74, 41,511.06 and 27,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,049.74, 41,511.06 and 27,356.46 is: 37,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,049.74 : 41,511.06 = 27,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,049.74/41,511.06 = 27,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,049.74x = 41,511.06 × 27,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,049.74x = 1,135,595,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,595,652.45/30,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.53

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