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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.44, 41,628.24 and 16,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.44, 41,628.24 and 16,736.64 is: 23,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.44 : 41,628.24 = 16,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.44/41,628.24 = 16,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.44x = 41,628.24 × 16,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.44x = 696,716,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,716,866.71/30,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.76

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