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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.55, 41,569.40 and 16,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.55, 41,569.40 and 16,692.53 is: 23,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.55 : 41,569.40 = 16,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.55/41,569.40 = 16,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.55x = 41,569.40 × 16,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.55x = 693,898,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,898,456.58/30,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.61

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