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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,055.32, 45,025.38 and 16,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,055.32, 45,025.38 and 16,867.80 is: 25,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,055.32 : 45,025.38 = 16,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,055.32/45,025.38 = 16,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,055.32x = 45,025.38 × 16,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,055.32x = 759,479,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,479,104.76/30,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.37

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