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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.46, 62,079.60 and 30,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.46, 62,079.60 and 30,300.86 is: 45,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.46 : 62,079.60 = 30,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.46/62,079.60 = 30,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.46x = 62,079.60 × 30,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.46x = 1,881,065,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,065,268.46/41,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.30

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