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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,581.01, 45,871.56 and 24,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,581.01, 45,871.56 and 24,630.03 is: 36,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,581.01 : 45,871.56 = 24,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,581.01/45,871.56 = 24,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,581.01x = 45,871.56 × 24,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,581.01x = 1,129,817,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,817,898.95/30,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.08

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