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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,521.71, 45,852.90 and 29,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,521.71, 45,852.90 and 29,260.59 is: 43,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,521.71 : 45,852.90 = 29,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,521.71/45,852.90 = 29,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,521.71x = 45,852.90 × 29,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,521.71x = 1,341,682,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,682,907.21/30,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,958.31

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