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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,219.01, 41,702.28 and 16,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,219.01, 41,702.28 and 16,789.90 is: 23,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,219.01 : 41,702.28 = 16,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,219.01/41,702.28 = 16,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,219.01x = 41,702.28 × 16,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,219.01x = 700,177,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,177,110.97/30,219.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.09

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