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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,708.06, 46,062.09 and 16,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,708.06, 46,062.09 and 16,944.54 is: 25,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,708.06 : 46,062.09 = 16,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,708.06/46,062.09 = 16,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,708.06x = 46,062.09 × 16,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,708.06x = 780,500,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,500,926.49/30,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.81

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