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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,484.98, 45,955.95 and 28,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,484.98, 45,955.95 and 28,452.89 is: 42,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,484.98 : 45,955.95 = 28,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,484.98/45,955.95 = 28,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,484.98x = 45,955.95 × 28,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,484.98x = 1,307,579,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,579,546.44/30,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,892.59

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