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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,404.02, 41,955.78 and 16,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,404.02, 41,955.78 and 16,976.14 is: 23,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,404.02 : 41,955.78 = 16,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,404.02/41,955.78 = 16,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,404.02x = 41,955.78 × 16,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,404.02x = 712,247,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,247,195.09/30,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.09

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