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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,774.12, 42,468.47 and 19,448.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,774.12, 42,468.47 and 19,448.65 is: 26,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,774.12 : 42,468.47 = 19,448.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,774.12/42,468.47 = 19,448.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,774.12x = 42,468.47 × 19,448.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,774.12x = 825,954,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,954,351.52/30,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.25

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