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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,891.70, 42,604.05 and 24,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,891.70, 42,604.05 and 24,166.90 is: 33,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,891.70 : 42,604.05 = 24,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,891.70/42,604.05 = 24,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,891.70x = 42,604.05 × 24,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,891.70x = 1,029,607,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,607,815.95/30,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.59

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