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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,764.72, 42,458.74 and 19,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,764.72, 42,458.74 and 19,433.67 is: 26,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,764.72 : 42,458.74 = 19,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,764.72/42,458.74 = 19,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,764.72x = 42,458.74 × 19,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,764.72x = 825,129,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,129,367.80/30,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.63

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