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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.23, 41,569.80 and 21,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.23, 41,569.80 and 21,653.64 is: 29,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.23 : 41,569.80 = 21,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.23/41,569.80 = 21,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.23x = 41,569.80 × 21,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.23x = 900,137,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,137,484.07/30,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.12

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