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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,255.80, 45,391.26 and 24,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,255.80, 45,391.26 and 24,039.32 is: 36,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,255.80 : 45,391.26 = 24,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,255.80/45,391.26 = 24,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,255.80x = 45,391.26 × 24,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,255.80x = 1,091,175,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,175,024.34/30,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.99

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