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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.81, 45,250.85 and 29,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.81, 45,250.85 and 29,606.31 is: 44,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.81 : 45,250.85 = 29,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.81/45,250.85 = 29,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.81x = 45,250.85 × 29,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.81x = 1,339,710,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,710,766.88/30,137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.83

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