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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.00, 41,724.10 and 18,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.00, 41,724.10 and 18,295.54 is: 25,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.00 : 41,724.10 = 18,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.00/41,724.10 = 18,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.00x = 41,724.10 × 18,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.00x = 763,364,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,364,790.46/30,232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.23

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