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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,913.54, 46,537.42 and 28,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,913.54, 46,537.42 and 28,157.92 is: 42,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,913.54 : 46,537.42 = 28,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,913.54/46,537.42 = 28,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,913.54x = 46,537.42 × 28,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,913.54x = 1,310,396,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,396,949.37/30,913.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,389.09

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