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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,891.94, 42,515.96 and 25,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,891.94, 42,515.96 and 25,471.01 is: 35,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,891.94 : 42,515.96 = 25,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,891.94/42,515.96 = 25,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,891.94x = 42,515.96 × 25,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,891.94x = 1,082,924,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,924,421.25/30,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.24

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