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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,955.25, 46,359.06 and 16,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,955.25, 46,359.06 and 16,894.21 is: 25,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,955.25 : 46,359.06 = 16,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,955.25/46,359.06 = 16,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,955.25x = 46,359.06 × 16,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,955.25x = 783,199,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,199,695.04/30,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.03

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