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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,310.07, 41,854.32 and 18,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,310.07, 41,854.32 and 18,998.98 is: 26,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,310.07 : 41,854.32 = 18,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,310.07/41,854.32 = 18,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,310.07x = 41,854.32 × 18,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,310.07x = 795,189,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,189,283.96/30,310.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,235.16

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