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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,348.44, 41,880.87 and 16,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,348.44, 41,880.87 and 16,919.41 is: 23,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,348.44 : 41,880.87 = 16,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,348.44/41,880.87 = 16,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,348.44x = 41,880.87 × 16,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,348.44x = 708,599,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,599,610.69/30,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.80

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