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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.19, 45,570.80 and 17,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.19, 45,570.80 and 17,225.73 is: 25,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.19 : 45,570.80 = 17,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.19/45,570.80 = 17,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.19x = 45,570.80 × 17,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.19x = 784,990,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,990,339.75/30,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.04

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