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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,101.75, 41,540.84 and 17,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,101.75, 41,540.84 and 17,354.67 is: 23,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.75 : 41,540.84 = 17,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.75/41,540.84 = 17,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.75x = 41,540.84 × 17,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.75x = 720,927,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,927,482.95/30,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.69

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