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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,459.18, 45,617.79 and 29,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,459.18, 45,617.79 and 29,618.40 is: 44,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,459.18 : 45,617.79 = 29,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,459.18/45,617.79 = 29,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,459.18x = 45,617.79 × 29,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,459.18x = 1,351,125,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,125,951.34/30,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.58

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