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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.67, 46,355.52 and 29,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.67, 46,355.52 and 29,121.88 is: 43,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.67 : 46,355.52 = 29,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.67/46,355.52 = 29,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.67x = 46,355.52 × 29,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.67x = 1,349,959,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,959,725.30/30,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.86

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