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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,051.91, 45,077.91 and 28,225.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,051.91, 45,077.91 and 28,225.09 is: 42,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,051.91 : 45,077.91 = 28,225.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,051.91/45,077.91 = 28,225.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,051.91x = 45,077.91 × 28,225.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,051.91x = 1,272,328,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,328,066.76/30,051.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,337.68

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