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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,305.41, 41,818.78 and 17,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,305.41, 41,818.78 and 17,554.52 is: 24,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,305.41 : 41,818.78 = 17,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,305.41/41,818.78 = 17,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,305.41x = 41,818.78 × 17,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,305.41x = 734,108,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,108,609.89/30,305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.68

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