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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.35, 62,074.83 and 30,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.35, 62,074.83 and 30,297.80 is: 45,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.35 : 62,074.83 = 30,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.35/62,074.83 = 30,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.35x = 62,074.83 × 30,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.35x = 1,880,730,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,730,474.00/41,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,469.62

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