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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.76, 46,386.30 and 29,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.76, 46,386.30 and 29,633.96 is: 44,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.76 : 46,386.30 = 29,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.76/46,386.30 = 29,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.76x = 46,386.30 × 29,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.76x = 1,374,609,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,609,758.75/30,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,504.82

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