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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,608.69, 45,817.62 and 23,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,608.69, 45,817.62 and 23,570.42 is: 35,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,608.69 : 45,817.62 = 23,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,608.69/45,817.62 = 23,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,608.69x = 45,817.62 × 23,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,608.69x = 1,079,940,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,940,546.80/30,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.16

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