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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,303.84, 41,805.76 and 17,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,303.84, 41,805.76 and 17,723.04 is: 24,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,303.84 : 41,805.76 = 17,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,303.84/41,805.76 = 17,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,303.84x = 41,805.76 × 17,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,303.84x = 740,925,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,925,156.71/30,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.88

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