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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.41, 44,976.60 and 16,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.41, 44,976.60 and 16,850.10 is: 25,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.41 : 44,976.60 = 16,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.41/44,976.60 = 16,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.41x = 44,976.60 × 16,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.41x = 757,860,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,860,207.66/30,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.63

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