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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,300.26, 41,802.75 and 22,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,300.26, 41,802.75 and 22,361.42 is: 30,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,300.26 : 41,802.75 = 22,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,300.26/41,802.75 = 22,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,300.26x = 41,802.75 × 22,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,300.26x = 934,768,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,768,849.91/30,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.19

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