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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.88, 61,729.14 and 30,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.88, 61,729.14 and 30,096 is: 45,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.88 : 61,729.14 = 30,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.88/61,729.14 = 30,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.88x = 61,729.14 × 30,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.88x = 1,857,800,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,800,197.44/41,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,073.77

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