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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,502.00, 42,086.77 and 19,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,502.00, 42,086.77 and 19,164.92 is: 26,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,502.00 : 42,086.77 = 19,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,502.00/42,086.77 = 19,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,502.00x = 42,086.77 × 19,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,502.00x = 806,589,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,589,484.28/30,502.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.83

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