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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.76, 42,694.08 and 18,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.76, 42,694.08 and 18,369.60 is: 25,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.76 : 42,694.08 = 18,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.76/42,694.08 = 18,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.76x = 42,694.08 × 18,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.76x = 784,273,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,273,171.97/30,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.75

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