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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.02, 41,867.19 and 18,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.02, 41,867.19 and 18,400.86 is: 25,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.02 : 41,867.19 = 18,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.02/41,867.19 = 18,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.02x = 41,867.19 × 18,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.02x = 770,392,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,392,301.78/30,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.46

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