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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,352.59, 41,883.51 and 16,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,352.59, 41,883.51 and 16,922.58 is: 23,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,352.59 : 41,883.51 = 16,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,352.59/41,883.51 = 16,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,352.59x = 41,883.51 × 16,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,352.59x = 708,777,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,777,048.66/30,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.46

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