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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,606.58, 45,846.69 and 28,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,606.58, 45,846.69 and 28,392.04 is: 42,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,606.58 : 45,846.69 = 28,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,606.58/45,846.69 = 28,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,606.58x = 45,846.69 × 28,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,606.58x = 1,301,681,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,681,056.35/30,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,529.45

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