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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.51, 41,958.56 and 21,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.51, 41,958.56 and 21,852.79 is: 30,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.51 : 41,958.56 = 21,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.51/41,958.56 = 21,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.51x = 41,958.56 × 21,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.51x = 916,911,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,911,427.20/30,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.83

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