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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,424.07, 41,985.22 and 16,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,424.07, 41,985.22 and 16,995.33 is: 23,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,424.07 : 41,985.22 = 16,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,424.07/41,985.22 = 16,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,424.07x = 41,985.22 × 16,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,424.07x = 713,552,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,552,690.27/30,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.55

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