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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,395.92, 41,946.25 and 16,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,395.92, 41,946.25 and 16,967.06 is: 23,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,395.92 : 41,946.25 = 16,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,395.92/41,946.25 = 16,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,395.92x = 41,946.25 × 16,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,395.92x = 711,704,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,704,540.53/30,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.48

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