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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537.59, 45,738.69 and 23,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537.59, 45,738.69 and 23,465.55 is: 35,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537.59 : 45,738.69 = 23,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537.59/45,738.69 = 23,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537.59x = 45,738.69 × 23,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537.59x = 1,073,283,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,283,517.13/30,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.31

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