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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,531.43, 45,737.73 and 22,511.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,531.43, 45,737.73 and 22,511.59 is: 33,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,531.43 : 45,737.73 = 22,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,531.43/45,737.73 = 22,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,531.43x = 45,737.73 × 22,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,531.43x = 1,029,629,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,629,025.29/30,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.58

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