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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,469.20, 45,703.80 and 25,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,469.20, 45,703.80 and 25,657.80 is: 38,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,469.20 : 45,703.80 = 25,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,469.20/45,703.80 = 25,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,469.20x = 45,703.80 × 25,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,469.20x = 1,172,658,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,658,959.64/30,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.70

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