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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,112.71, 41,559.94 and 17,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,112.71, 41,559.94 and 17,363.40 is: 23,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,112.71 : 41,559.94 = 17,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,112.71/41,559.94 = 17,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,112.71x = 41,559.94 × 17,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,112.71x = 721,621,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,621,862.20/30,112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.03

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