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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.53, 61,765.86 and 30,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.53, 61,765.86 and 30,774.49 is: 46,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.53 : 61,765.86 = 30,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.53/61,765.86 = 30,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.53x = 61,765.86 × 30,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.53x = 1,900,812,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,812,840.91/41,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.78

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