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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.56, 41,919.48 and 17,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.56, 41,919.48 and 17,804.72 is: 24,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.56 : 41,919.48 = 17,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.56/41,919.48 = 17,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.56x = 41,919.48 × 17,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.56x = 746,364,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,364,603.95/30,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.94

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