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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.40, 62,073.66 and 30,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.40, 62,073.66 and 30,425.64 is: 45,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.40 : 62,073.66 = 30,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.40/62,073.66 = 30,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.40x = 62,073.66 × 30,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.40x = 1,888,630,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,630,832.64/41,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.33

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