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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.44, 41,906.58 and 17,789.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.44, 41,906.58 and 17,789.19 is: 24,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.44 : 41,906.58 = 17,789.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.44/41,906.58 = 17,789.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.44x = 41,906.58 × 17,789.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.44x = 745,484,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,484,113.87/30,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.22

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