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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,372.04, 41,912.40 and 17,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,372.04, 41,912.40 and 17,796.52 is: 24,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,372.04 : 41,912.40 = 17,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,372.04/41,912.40 = 17,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,372.04x = 41,912.40 × 17,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,372.04x = 745,894,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,894,864.85/30,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.60

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