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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,741.96, 46,062.30 and 29,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,741.96, 46,062.30 and 29,590.44 is: 44,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,741.96 : 46,062.30 = 29,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,741.96/46,062.30 = 29,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,741.96x = 46,062.30 × 29,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,741.96x = 1,363,003,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,003,724.41/30,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.92

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