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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.85, 62,179.24 and 30,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.85, 62,179.24 and 30,408.88 is: 45,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.85 : 62,179.24 = 30,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.85/62,179.24 = 30,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.85x = 62,179.24 × 30,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.85x = 1,890,801,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,801,047.65/41,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,567.13

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