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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.56, 42,448.62 and 18,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.56, 42,448.62 and 18,824.54 is: 25,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.56 : 42,448.62 = 18,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.56/42,448.62 = 18,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.56x = 42,448.62 × 18,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.56x = 799,075,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,075,745.13/30,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.06

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