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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,605.72, 45,865.44 and 24,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,605.72, 45,865.44 and 24,337.94 is: 36,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,605.72 : 45,865.44 = 24,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,605.72/45,865.44 = 24,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,605.72x = 45,865.44 × 24,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,605.72x = 1,116,270,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,270,097.47/30,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.60

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