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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,578.40, 45,824.40 and 22,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,578.40, 45,824.40 and 22,618.80 is: 33,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,578.40 : 45,824.40 = 22,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,578.40/45,824.40 = 22,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,578.40x = 45,824.40 × 22,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,578.40x = 1,036,492,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,492,938.72/30,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.25

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