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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,488.51, 45,673.58 and 22,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,488.51, 45,673.58 and 22,468.73 is: 33,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,488.51 : 45,673.58 = 22,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,488.51/45,673.58 = 22,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,488.51x = 45,673.58 × 22,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,488.51x = 1,026,226,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,226,996.44/30,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.47

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