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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,107.61, 41,547.92 and 16,678.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,107.61, 41,547.92 and 16,678.85 is: 23,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,107.61 : 41,547.92 = 16,678.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,107.61/41,547.92 = 16,678.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,107.61x = 41,547.92 × 16,678.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,107.61x = 692,971,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,971,234.36/30,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.48

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