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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.64, 41,541.60 and 18,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.64, 41,541.60 and 18,169.92 is: 25,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.64 : 41,541.60 = 18,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.64/41,541.60 = 18,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.64x = 41,541.60 × 18,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.64x = 754,807,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,807,548.67/30,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.80

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