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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,705.56, 46,058.34 and 16,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,705.56, 46,058.34 and 16,942.04 is: 25,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,705.56 : 46,058.34 = 16,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,705.56/46,058.34 = 16,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,705.56x = 46,058.34 × 16,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,705.56x = 780,322,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,322,149.27/30,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.06

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