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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,411.96, 45,641.12 and 24,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,411.96, 45,641.12 and 24,503.28 is: 36,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,411.96 : 45,641.12 = 24,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,411.96/45,641.12 = 24,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,411.96x = 45,641.12 × 24,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,411.96x = 1,118,357,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,357,020.36/30,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.59

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