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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,076.50, 41,504.97 and 16,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,076.50, 41,504.97 and 16,647.75 is: 22,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,076.50 : 41,504.97 = 16,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,076.50/41,504.97 = 16,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,076.50x = 41,504.97 × 16,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,076.50x = 690,964,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,964,364.32/30,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.56

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