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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.80, 61,990.20 and 30,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.80, 61,990.20 and 30,829.20 is: 46,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.80 : 61,990.20 = 30,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.80/61,990.20 = 30,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.80x = 61,990.20 × 30,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.80x = 1,911,108,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,108,273.84/41,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,243.80

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