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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,091.42, 45,111.70 and 18,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,091.42, 45,111.70 and 18,973.61 is: 28,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,091.42 : 45,111.70 = 18,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,091.42/45,111.70 = 18,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,091.42x = 45,111.70 × 18,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,091.42x = 855,931,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,931,769.56/30,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.38

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