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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.82, 41,575.14 and 16,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.82, 41,575.14 and 16,698.54 is: 23,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.82 : 41,575.14 = 16,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.82/41,575.14 = 16,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.82x = 41,575.14 × 16,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.82x = 694,244,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,244,138.30/30,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.82

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