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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.52, 45,362.58 and 29,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.52, 45,362.58 and 29,237.95 is: 43,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.52 : 45,362.58 = 29,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.52/45,362.58 = 29,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.52x = 45,362.58 × 29,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.52x = 1,326,308,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,308,845.91/30,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.16

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