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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.54, 42,621.62 and 24,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.54, 42,621.62 and 24,175.94 is: 33,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.54 : 42,621.62 = 24,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.54/42,621.62 = 24,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.54x = 42,621.62 × 24,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.54x = 1,030,417,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,417,393.84/30,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.09

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