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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.56, 42,030.12 and 23,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.56, 42,030.12 and 23,804.56 is: 32,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.56 : 42,030.12 = 23,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.56/42,030.12 = 23,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.56x = 42,030.12 × 23,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.56x = 1,000,508,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,508,513.35/30,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.94

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