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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,354.02, 41,888.69 and 16,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,354.02, 41,888.69 and 16,925.84 is: 23,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,354.02 : 41,888.69 = 16,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,354.02/41,888.69 = 16,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,354.02x = 41,888.69 × 16,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,354.02x = 709,000,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,000,970.68/30,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.73

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