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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.87, 41,908.48 and 16,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.87, 41,908.48 and 16,941.75 is: 23,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.87 : 41,908.48 = 16,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.87/41,908.48 = 16,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.87x = 41,908.48 × 16,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.87x = 710,002,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,002,991.04/30,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.07

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