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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,076.11, 41,495.49 and 17,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,076.11, 41,495.49 and 17,498.43 is: 24,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,076.11 : 41,495.49 = 17,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,076.11/41,495.49 = 17,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,076.11x = 41,495.49 × 17,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,076.11x = 726,105,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,105,927.08/30,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.28

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