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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.64, 42,161.48 and 22,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.64, 42,161.48 and 22,080.72 is: 30,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.64 : 42,161.48 = 22,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.64/42,161.48 = 22,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.64x = 42,161.48 × 22,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.64x = 930,955,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,955,834.67/30,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,429.72

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