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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.17, 62,078.94 and 30,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.17, 62,078.94 and 30,300.21 is: 45,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.17 : 62,078.94 = 30,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.17/62,078.94 = 30,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.17x = 62,078.94 × 30,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.17x = 1,881,004,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,004,918.58/41,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,473.16

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