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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,116.80, 45,218.40 and 22,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,116.80, 45,218.40 and 22,772.80 is: 34,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,116.80 : 45,218.40 = 22,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,116.80/45,218.40 = 22,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,116.80x = 45,218.40 × 22,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,116.80x = 1,029,749,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,749,579.52/30,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.87

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