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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,433.41, 42,024.83 and 19,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,433.41, 42,024.83 and 19,122.50 is: 26,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,433.41 : 42,024.83 = 19,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,433.41/42,024.83 = 19,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,433.41x = 42,024.83 × 19,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,433.41x = 803,619,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,619,821.12/30,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.84

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