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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,523.68, 45,726.12 and 22,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,523.68, 45,726.12 and 22,503.84 is: 33,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,523.68 : 45,726.12 = 22,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,523.68/45,726.12 = 22,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,523.68x = 45,726.12 × 22,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,523.68x = 1,029,013,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,013,288.30/30,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.97

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