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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.75, 41,903.42 and 16,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.75, 41,903.42 and 16,936.88 is: 23,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.75 : 41,903.42 = 16,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.75/41,903.42 = 16,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.75x = 41,903.42 × 16,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.75x = 709,712,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,712,901.93/30,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.92

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