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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.80, 61,728.90 and 30,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.80, 61,728.90 and 30,698.20 is: 45,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.80 : 61,728.90 = 30,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.80/61,728.90 = 30,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.80x = 61,728.90 × 30,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.80x = 1,894,966,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,966,117.98/41,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.01

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