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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.36, 46,324.20 and 22,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.36, 46,324.20 and 22,012.68 is: 33,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.36 : 46,324.20 = 22,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.36/46,324.20 = 22,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.36x = 46,324.20 × 22,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.36x = 1,019,719,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,719,790.86/30,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003.46

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