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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.63, 45,084.08 and 28,498.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.63, 45,084.08 and 28,498.93 is: 42,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.63 : 45,084.08 = 28,498.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.63/45,084.08 = 28,498.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.63x = 45,084.08 × 28,498.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.63x = 1,284,848,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,848,040.03/30,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,770.34

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