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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.19, 41,906.78 and 16,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.19, 41,906.78 and 16,939.32 is: 23,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.19 : 41,906.78 = 16,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.19/41,906.78 = 16,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.19x = 41,906.78 × 16,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.19x = 709,872,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,872,356.59/30,367.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.29

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