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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.47, 45,849.37 and 16,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.47, 45,849.37 and 16,527.37 is: 24,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.47 : 45,849.37 = 16,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.47/45,849.37 = 16,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.47x = 45,849.37 × 16,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.47x = 757,769,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,769,630.27/30,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.18

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