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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.72, 41,448.65 and 16,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.72, 41,448.65 and 16,607.54 is: 22,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.72 : 41,448.65 = 16,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.72/41,448.65 = 16,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.72x = 41,448.65 × 16,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.72x = 688,359,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,359,822.54/30,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.04

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