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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,532.43, 45,727.57 and 29,691.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,532.43, 45,727.57 and 29,691.65 is: 44,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,532.43 : 45,727.57 = 29,691.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,532.43/45,727.57 = 29,691.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,532.43x = 45,727.57 × 29,691.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,532.43x = 1,357,727,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,727,003.79/30,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.36

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