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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.70, 57,230.70 and 30,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.70, 57,230.70 and 30,887.48 is: 42,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.70 : 57,230.70 = 30,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.70/57,230.70 = 30,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.70x = 57,230.70 × 30,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.70x = 1,767,712,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,712,101.64/41,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,628.65

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