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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,259.99, 41,747.34 and 18,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,259.99, 41,747.34 and 18,769.60 is: 25,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,259.99 : 41,747.34 = 18,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,259.99/41,747.34 = 18,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,259.99x = 41,747.34 × 18,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,259.99x = 783,580,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,580,872.86/30,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.95

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