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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,647.43, 42,335.06 and 24,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,647.43, 42,335.06 and 24,016.77 is: 33,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,647.43 : 42,335.06 = 24,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,647.43/42,335.06 = 24,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,647.43x = 42,335.06 × 24,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,647.43x = 1,016,751,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,751,278.87/30,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.74

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