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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.73, 41,521.11 and 16,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.73, 41,521.11 and 16,475.70 is: 22,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.73 : 41,521.11 = 16,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.73/41,521.11 = 16,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.73x = 41,521.11 × 16,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.73x = 684,089,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,089,445.95/30,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.49

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