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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,400.80, 45,617.04 and 23,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,400.80, 45,617.04 and 23,003.12 is: 34,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,400.80 : 45,617.04 = 23,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,400.80/45,617.04 = 23,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,400.80x = 45,617.04 × 23,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,400.80x = 1,049,334,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,334,245.16/30,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.67

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