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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,682.70, 45,950.24 and 17,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,682.70, 45,950.24 and 17,495.09 is: 26,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682.70 : 45,950.24 = 17,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682.70/45,950.24 = 17,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682.70x = 45,950.24 × 17,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682.70x = 803,903,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,903,584.32/30,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.55

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