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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,585.29, 45,886.14 and 24,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,585.29, 45,886.14 and 24,368.76 is: 36,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,585.29 : 45,886.14 = 24,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,585.29/45,886.14 = 24,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,585.29x = 45,886.14 × 24,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,585.29x = 1,118,188,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,188,332.99/30,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.68

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