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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,535.62, 45,735.76 and 23,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,535.62, 45,735.76 and 23,463.58 is: 35,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,535.62 : 45,735.76 = 23,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,535.62/45,735.76 = 23,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,535.62x = 45,735.76 × 23,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,535.62x = 1,073,124,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,124,578.61/30,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.37

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