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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.28, 41,804.75 and 17,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.28, 41,804.75 and 17,364.28 is: 23,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.28 : 41,804.75 = 17,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.28/41,804.75 = 17,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.28x = 41,804.75 × 17,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.28x = 725,909,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,909,303.94/30,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.93

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