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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.70, 42,653.25 and 19,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.70, 42,653.25 and 19,577.94 is: 27,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.70 : 42,653.25 = 19,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.70/42,653.25 = 19,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.70x = 42,653.25 × 19,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.70x = 835,062,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,062,769.31/30,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.57

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