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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.96, 45,804.30 and 23,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.96, 45,804.30 and 23,229.28 is: 34,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.96 : 45,804.30 = 23,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.96/45,804.30 = 23,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.96x = 45,804.30 × 23,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.96x = 1,064,000,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,000,909.90/30,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.86

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