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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,662.48, 45,928.92 and 23,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,662.48, 45,928.92 and 23,184.56 is: 34,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,662.48 : 45,928.92 = 23,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,662.48/45,928.92 = 23,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,662.48x = 45,928.92 × 23,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,662.48x = 1,064,841,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,841,801.48/30,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.84

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