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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.68, 41,570.94 and 18,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.68, 41,570.94 and 18,948.76 is: 26,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.68 : 41,570.94 = 18,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.68/41,570.94 = 18,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.68x = 41,570.94 × 18,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.68x = 787,717,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,717,765.03/30,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.91

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