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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,662.07, 45,968.66 and 28,201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,662.07, 45,968.66 and 28,201.83 is: 42,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,662.07 : 45,968.66 = 28,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,662.07/45,968.66 = 28,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,662.07x = 45,968.66 × 28,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,662.07x = 1,296,400,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,400,193.64/30,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,280.26

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