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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,047.00, 41,464.85 and 16,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,047.00, 41,464.85 and 16,435.15 is: 22,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,047.00 : 41,464.85 = 16,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,047.00/41,464.85 = 16,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,047.00x = 41,464.85 × 16,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,047.00x = 681,481,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,481,070.57/30,047.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.50

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