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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.97, 62,302.84 and 30,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.97, 62,302.84 and 30,380.60 is: 45,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.97 : 62,302.84 = 30,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.97/62,302.84 = 30,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.97x = 62,302.84 × 30,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.97x = 1,892,797,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,797,740.71/41,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,601.93

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