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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,400.82, 45,617.02 and 23,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,400.82, 45,617.02 and 23,003.08 is: 34,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,400.82 : 45,617.02 = 23,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,400.82/45,617.02 = 23,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,400.82x = 45,617.02 × 23,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,400.82x = 1,049,331,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,331,960.42/30,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.57

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