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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,120.76, 41,568.06 and 18,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,120.76, 41,568.06 and 18,796.96 is: 25,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,120.76 : 41,568.06 = 18,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,120.76/41,568.06 = 18,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,120.76x = 41,568.06 × 18,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,120.76x = 781,353,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,353,161.10/30,120.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.69

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