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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.38, 61,791.93 and 30,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.38, 61,791.93 and 30,868.74 is: 46,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.38 : 61,791.93 = 30,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.38/61,791.93 = 30,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.38x = 61,791.93 × 30,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.38x = 1,907,439,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,439,021.27/41,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.75

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