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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,470.26, 45,578.99 and 28,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,470.26, 45,578.99 and 28,604.02 is: 42,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,470.26 : 45,578.99 = 28,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,470.26/45,578.99 = 28,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,470.26x = 45,578.99 × 28,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,470.26x = 1,303,742,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,742,341.54/30,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,787.37

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