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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,286.22, 41,655.87 and 24,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,286.22, 41,655.87 and 24,304.77 is: 33,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,286.22 : 41,655.87 = 24,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,286.22/41,655.87 = 24,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,286.22x = 41,655.87 × 24,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,286.22x = 1,012,436,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,436,339.50/30,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.95

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