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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,698.70, 46,048.05 and 28,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,698.70, 46,048.05 and 28,511.70 is: 42,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,698.70 : 46,048.05 = 28,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,698.70/46,048.05 = 28,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,698.70x = 46,048.05 × 28,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,698.70x = 1,312,908,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,908,187.19/30,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,767.55

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