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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,353.68, 45,547.80 and 24,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,353.68, 45,547.80 and 24,236.56 is: 36,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,353.68 : 45,547.80 = 24,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,353.68/45,547.80 = 24,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,353.68x = 45,547.80 × 24,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,353.68x = 1,103,921,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,921,987.57/30,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.64

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