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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,725.82, 46,045.86 and 23,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,725.82, 46,045.86 and 23,223.20 is: 34,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,725.82 : 46,045.86 = 23,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,725.82/46,045.86 = 23,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,725.82x = 46,045.86 × 23,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,725.82x = 1,069,331,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,331,985.72/30,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.39

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