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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,767.01, 46,233.90 and 16,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,767.01, 46,233.90 and 16,737.41 is: 25,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,767.01 : 46,233.90 = 16,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,767.01/46,233.90 = 16,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,767.01x = 46,233.90 × 16,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,767.01x = 773,835,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,835,749.29/30,767.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.47

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