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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,865.25, 46,359.38 and 29,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,865.25, 46,359.38 and 29,124.46 is: 43,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,865.25 : 46,359.38 = 29,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,865.25/46,359.38 = 29,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,865.25x = 46,359.38 × 29,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,865.25x = 1,350,191,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,191,908.43/30,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.73

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