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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,432.00, 41,998.11 and 17,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,432.00, 41,998.11 and 17,003.29 is: 23,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,432.00 : 41,998.11 = 17,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,432.00/41,998.11 = 17,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,432.00x = 41,998.11 × 17,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,432.00x = 714,106,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,106,095.80/30,432.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.63

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