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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.75, 45,762.89 and 23,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.75, 45,762.89 and 23,481.69 is: 35,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.75 : 45,762.89 = 23,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.75/45,762.89 = 23,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.75x = 45,762.89 × 23,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.75x = 1,074,589,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,589,879.08/30,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.48

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