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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,624.96, 45,847.80 and 23,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,624.96, 45,847.80 and 23,258.40 is: 34,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,624.96 : 45,847.80 = 23,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,624.96/45,847.80 = 23,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,624.96x = 45,847.80 × 23,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,624.96x = 1,066,346,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,346,471.52/30,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.52

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