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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,149.04, 41,609.98 and 16,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,149.04, 41,609.98 and 16,723.28 is: 23,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,149.04 : 41,609.98 = 16,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,149.04/41,609.98 = 16,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,149.04x = 41,609.98 × 16,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,149.04x = 695,855,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,855,346.33/30,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.51

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