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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.28, 62,300.29 and 30,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.28, 62,300.29 and 30,378.92 is: 45,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.28 : 62,300.29 = 30,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.28/62,300.29 = 30,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.28x = 62,300.29 × 30,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.28x = 1,892,615,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,615,195.40/41,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,599.39

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