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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,567.29, 42,191.82 and 19,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,567.29, 42,191.82 and 19,958.54 is: 27,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,567.29 : 42,191.82 = 19,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,567.29/42,191.82 = 19,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,567.29x = 42,191.82 × 19,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,567.29x = 842,086,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,086,916.18/30,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.63

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