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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.68, 45,394.20 and 24,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.68, 45,394.20 and 24,761.28 is: 37,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.68 : 45,394.20 = 24,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.68/45,394.20 = 24,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.68x = 45,394.20 × 24,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.68x = 1,124,018,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,018,496.58/30,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.26

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