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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,150.61, 41,607.03 and 16,721.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,150.61, 41,607.03 and 16,721.81 is: 23,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,150.61 : 41,607.03 = 16,721.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,150.61/41,607.03 = 16,721.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,150.61x = 41,607.03 × 16,721.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,150.61x = 695,744,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,744,850.32/30,150.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.65

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