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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,491.21, 45,736.55 and 23,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,491.21, 45,736.55 and 23,833.31 is: 35,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,491.21 : 45,736.55 = 23,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,491.21/45,736.55 = 23,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,491.21x = 45,736.55 × 23,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,491.21x = 1,090,053,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,053,026.63/30,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.75

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