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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.22, 46,254.72 and 16,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.22, 46,254.72 and 16,036.61 is: 24,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.22 : 46,254.72 = 16,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.22/46,254.72 = 16,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.22x = 46,254.72 × 16,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.22x = 741,769,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,769,081.07/30,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.95

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