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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.03, 41,454.50 and 16,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.03, 41,454.50 and 16,610.93 is: 22,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.03 : 41,454.50 = 16,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.03/41,454.50 = 16,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.03x = 41,454.50 × 16,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.03x = 688,597,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,597,797.69/30,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.67

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