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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.74, 45,509.13 and 24,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.74, 45,509.13 and 24,766.83 is: 37,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.74 : 45,509.13 = 24,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.74/45,509.13 = 24,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.74x = 45,509.13 × 24,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.74x = 1,127,116,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,116,886.16/30,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.44

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