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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.80, 61,846.20 and 30,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.80, 61,846.20 and 30,862.80 is: 46,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.80 : 61,846.20 = 30,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.80/61,846.20 = 30,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.80x = 61,846.20 × 30,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.80x = 1,908,746,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,746,901.36/41,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,294.20

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