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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,076.54, 41,507.05 and 17,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,076.54, 41,507.05 and 17,331.62 is: 23,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,076.54 : 41,507.05 = 17,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,076.54/41,507.05 = 17,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,076.54x = 41,507.05 × 17,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,076.54x = 719,384,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,384,331.26/30,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.46

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