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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,740.96, 46,060.80 and 29,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,740.96, 46,060.80 and 29,589.44 is: 44,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,740.96 : 46,060.80 = 29,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,740.96/46,060.80 = 29,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,740.96x = 46,060.80 × 29,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,740.96x = 1,362,913,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,913,277.95/30,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.42

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