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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.54, 42,674.61 and 16,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.54, 42,674.61 and 16,776.48 is: 23,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.54 : 42,674.61 = 16,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.54/42,674.61 = 16,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.54x = 42,674.61 × 16,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.54x = 715,929,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,929,741.17/30,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.61

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