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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,255.20, 45,293.20 and 22,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,255.20, 45,293.20 and 22,498.40 is: 33,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,255.20 : 45,293.20 = 22,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,255.20/45,293.20 = 22,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,255.20x = 45,293.20 × 22,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,255.20x = 1,019,024,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,024,530.88/30,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.97

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