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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,276.40, 45,317.40 and 23,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,276.40, 45,317.40 and 23,666.80 is: 35,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276.40 : 45,317.40 = 23,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276.40/45,317.40 = 23,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276.40x = 45,317.40 × 23,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276.40x = 1,072,517,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,517,842.32/30,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.22

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