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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.80, 45,970.80 and 29,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.80, 45,970.80 and 29,840.80 is: 44,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.80 : 45,970.80 = 29,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.80/45,970.80 = 29,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.80x = 45,970.80 × 29,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.80x = 1,371,805,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,805,448.64/30,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.23

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