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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.92, 42,726.18 and 19,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.92, 42,726.18 and 19,024.24 is: 26,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.92 : 42,726.18 = 19,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.92/42,726.18 = 19,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.92x = 42,726.18 × 19,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.92x = 812,833,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,833,102.60/30,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.09

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