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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,980.34, 46,437.30 and 23,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,980.34, 46,437.30 and 23,566.41 is: 35,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,980.34 : 46,437.30 = 23,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,980.34/46,437.30 = 23,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,980.34x = 46,437.30 × 23,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,980.34x = 1,094,360,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,360,451.09/30,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.35

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