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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,119.28, 41,560.98 and 17,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,119.28, 41,560.98 and 17,376.62 is: 23,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,119.28 : 41,560.98 = 17,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,119.28/41,560.98 = 17,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,119.28x = 41,560.98 × 17,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,119.28x = 722,189,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,189,356.29/30,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.64

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