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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,120.93, 41,567.00 and 16,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,120.93, 41,567.00 and 16,692.42 is: 23,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,120.93 : 41,567.00 = 16,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,120.93/41,567.00 = 16,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,120.93x = 41,567.00 × 16,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,120.93x = 693,853,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,853,530.84/30,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.59

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