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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,116.80, 45,218.40 and 23,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,116.80, 45,218.40 and 23,550.40 is: 35,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,116.80 : 45,218.40 = 23,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,116.80/45,218.40 = 23,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,116.80x = 45,218.40 × 23,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,116.80x = 1,064,911,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,911,407.36/30,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.38

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