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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,077.28, 41,509.77 and 17,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,077.28, 41,509.77 and 17,330.97 is: 23,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,077.28 : 41,509.77 = 17,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,077.28/41,509.77 = 17,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,077.28x = 41,509.77 × 17,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,077.28x = 719,404,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,404,578.58/30,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.54

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