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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.80, 44,984.40 and 16,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.80, 44,984.40 and 16,165.60 is: 24,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.80 : 44,984.40 = 16,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.80/44,984.40 = 16,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.80x = 44,984.40 × 16,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.80x = 727,199,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,199,816.64/30,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.52

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