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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,909.80, 42,674.69 and 23,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,909.80, 42,674.69 and 23,725.97 is: 32,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,909.80 : 42,674.69 = 23,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,909.80/42,674.69 = 23,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,909.80x = 42,674.69 × 23,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,909.80x = 1,012,498,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,498,420.67/30,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.55

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