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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,237.88, 45,364.11 and 29,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,237.88, 45,364.11 and 29,735.77 is: 44,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,237.88 : 45,364.11 = 29,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,237.88/45,364.11 = 29,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,237.88x = 45,364.11 × 29,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,237.88x = 1,348,936,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,936,741.21/30,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.82

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