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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.62, 57,061.65 and 30,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.62, 57,061.65 and 30,073.54 is: 41,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.62 : 57,061.65 = 30,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.62/57,061.65 = 30,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.62x = 57,061.65 × 30,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.62x = 1,716,045,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,045,813.74/41,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.78

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