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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,319.02, 41,841.53 and 16,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,319.02, 41,841.53 and 16,890.26 is: 23,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,319.02 : 41,841.53 = 16,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,319.02/41,841.53 = 16,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,319.02x = 41,841.53 × 16,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,319.02x = 706,714,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,714,026.84/30,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.26

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