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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,603.20, 45,969.60 and 29,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,603.20, 45,969.60 and 29,501.60 is: 44,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,603.20 : 45,969.60 = 29,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,603.20/45,969.60 = 29,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,603.20x = 45,969.60 × 29,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,603.20x = 1,356,176,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,176,751.36/30,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.87

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