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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,002.00, 41,407.81 and 17,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,002.00, 41,407.81 and 17,434.04 is: 24,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,002.00 : 41,407.81 = 17,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,002.00/41,407.81 = 17,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,002.00x = 41,407.81 × 17,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,002.00x = 721,905,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,905,165.23/30,002.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.91

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