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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,393.80, 41,939.25 and 16,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,393.80, 41,939.25 and 16,963.80 is: 23,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,393.80 : 41,939.25 = 16,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,393.80/41,939.25 = 16,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,393.80x = 41,939.25 × 16,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,393.80x = 711,449,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,449,049.15/30,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.71

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