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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,304.61, 41,819.41 and 16,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,304.61, 41,819.41 and 16,875.58 is: 23,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304.61 : 41,819.41 = 16,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304.61/41,819.41 = 16,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304.61x = 41,819.41 × 16,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304.61x = 705,726,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,726,799.01/30,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.77

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