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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,101.76, 41,540.00 and 16,672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,101.76, 41,540.00 and 16,672.97 is: 23,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.76 : 41,540.00 = 16,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.76/41,540.00 = 16,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.76x = 41,540.00 × 16,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.76x = 692,595,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,595,194.29/30,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.46

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