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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,666.10, 45,999.15 and 28,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,666.10, 45,999.15 and 28,851.70 is: 43,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,666.10 : 45,999.15 = 28,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,666.10/45,999.15 = 28,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,666.10x = 45,999.15 × 28,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,666.10x = 1,327,153,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,153,676.06/30,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,277.55

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