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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,097.76, 41,535.27 and 16,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,097.76, 41,535.27 and 16,669.24 is: 23,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,097.76 : 41,535.27 = 16,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,097.76/41,535.27 = 16,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,097.76x = 41,535.27 × 16,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,097.76x = 692,361,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,361,280.26/30,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.75

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