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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,106.80, 45,203.40 and 16,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,106.80, 45,203.40 and 16,984.80 is: 25,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,106.80 : 45,203.40 = 16,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,106.80/45,203.40 = 16,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,106.80x = 45,203.40 × 16,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,106.80x = 767,770,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,770,708.32/30,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.57

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