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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.61, 41,715.06 and 16,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.61, 41,715.06 and 16,799.69 is: 23,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.61 : 41,715.06 = 16,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.61/41,715.06 = 16,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.61x = 41,715.06 × 16,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.61x = 700,800,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,800,076.33/30,230.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.80

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