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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,217.95, 45,342.45 and 22,867.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,217.95, 45,342.45 and 22,867.47 is: 34,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,217.95 : 45,342.45 = 22,867.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,217.95/45,342.45 = 22,867.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,217.95x = 45,342.45 × 22,867.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,217.95x = 1,036,867,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,867,115.10/30,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.95

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