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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,572.03, 45,820.89 and 22,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,572.03, 45,820.89 and 22,231.26 is: 33,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,572.03 : 45,820.89 = 22,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,572.03/45,820.89 = 22,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,572.03x = 45,820.89 × 22,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,572.03x = 1,018,656,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,656,119.02/30,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.87

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