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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,488.58, 45,673.70 and 22,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,488.58, 45,673.70 and 22,468.78 is: 33,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,488.58 : 45,673.70 = 22,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,488.58/45,673.70 = 22,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,488.58x = 45,673.70 × 22,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,488.58x = 1,026,232,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,232,317.09/30,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.56

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