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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,199.22, 41,673.51 and 16,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,199.22, 41,673.51 and 16,771.32 is: 23,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,199.22 : 41,673.51 = 16,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,199.22/41,673.51 = 16,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,199.22x = 41,673.51 × 16,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,199.22x = 698,919,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,919,771.73/30,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.64

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