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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,382.75, 45,508.51 and 29,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,382.75, 45,508.51 and 29,639.17 is: 44,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,382.75 : 45,508.51 = 29,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,382.75/45,508.51 = 29,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,382.75x = 45,508.51 × 29,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,382.75x = 1,348,834,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,834,387.61/30,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.75

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