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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,188.16, 45,334.08 and 16,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,188.16, 45,334.08 and 16,346.88 is: 24,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,188.16 : 45,334.08 = 16,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,188.16/45,334.08 = 16,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,188.16x = 45,334.08 × 16,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,188.16x = 741,070,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,070,765.67/30,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.39

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