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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,365.18, 41,907.62 and 17,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,365.18, 41,907.62 and 17,789.94 is: 24,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,365.18 : 41,907.62 = 17,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,365.18/41,907.62 = 17,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,365.18x = 41,907.62 × 17,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,365.18x = 745,534,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,534,045.34/30,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.27

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