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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,687.04, 46,019.21 and 24,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,687.04, 46,019.21 and 24,126.04 is: 36,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,687.04 : 46,019.21 = 24,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,687.04/46,019.21 = 24,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,687.04x = 46,019.21 × 24,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,687.04x = 1,110,261,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,261,301.23/30,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.14

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