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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.27, 41,670.95 and 16,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.27, 41,670.95 and 16,767.55 is: 23,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.27 : 41,670.95 = 16,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.27/41,670.95 = 16,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.27x = 41,670.95 × 16,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.27x = 698,719,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,719,737.67/30,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.27

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