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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.63, 46,042.57 and 23,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.63, 46,042.57 and 23,221.02 is: 34,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.63 : 46,042.57 = 23,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.63/46,042.57 = 23,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.63x = 46,042.57 × 23,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.63x = 1,069,155,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,155,438.82/30,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.12

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