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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,674.12, 42,405.75 and 30,393.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,674.12, 42,405.75 and 30,393.45 is: 42,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,674.12 : 42,405.75 = 30,393.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,674.12/42,405.75 = 30,393.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,674.12x = 42,405.75 × 30,393.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,674.12x = 1,288,857,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,857,042.34/30,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,017.74

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