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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,569.72, 45,867.54 and 16,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,569.72, 45,867.54 and 16,702.52 is: 25,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,569.72 : 45,867.54 = 16,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,569.72/45,867.54 = 16,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,569.72x = 45,867.54 × 16,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,569.72x = 766,103,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,103,504.20/30,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.86

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