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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,400.82, 45,670.43 and 21,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,400.82, 45,670.43 and 21,993.26 is: 33,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,400.82 : 45,670.43 = 21,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,400.82/45,670.43 = 21,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,400.82x = 45,670.43 × 21,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,400.82x = 1,004,441,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,441,641.30/30,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.95

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