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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,091.55, 41,525.84 and 16,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,091.55, 41,525.84 and 16,662.52 is: 22,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,091.55 : 41,525.84 = 16,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,091.55/41,525.84 = 16,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,091.55x = 41,525.84 × 16,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,091.55x = 691,925,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,925,139.52/30,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.00

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