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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,569.40, 45,957.78 and 24,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,569.40, 45,957.78 and 24,408.12 is: 36,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,569.40 : 45,957.78 = 24,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,569.40/45,957.78 = 24,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,569.40x = 45,957.78 × 24,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,569.40x = 1,121,743,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,743,009.17/30,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.96

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