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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,380.76, 41,928.30 and 16,953.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,380.76, 41,928.30 and 16,953.21 is: 23,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,380.76 : 41,928.30 = 16,953.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,380.76/41,928.30 = 16,953.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,380.76x = 41,928.30 × 16,953.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,380.76x = 710,819,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,819,274.84/30,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.02

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