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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,404.18, 41,956.98 and 16,975.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,404.18, 41,956.98 and 16,975.07 is: 23,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,404.18 : 41,956.98 = 16,975.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,404.18/41,956.98 = 16,975.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,404.18x = 41,956.98 × 16,975.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,404.18x = 712,222,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,222,672.49/30,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.16

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