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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,520.28, 45,850.77 and 29,259.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,520.28, 45,850.77 and 29,259.17 is: 43,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,520.28 : 45,850.77 = 29,259.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,520.28/45,850.77 = 29,259.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,520.28x = 45,850.77 × 29,259.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,520.28x = 1,341,555,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,555,416.75/30,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.20

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