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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,581.80, 45,872.70 and 29,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,581.80, 45,872.70 and 29,512.60 is: 44,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,581.80 : 45,872.70 = 29,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,581.80/45,872.70 = 29,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,581.80x = 45,872.70 × 29,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,581.80x = 1,353,822,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,822,646.02/30,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.90

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