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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.80, 62,315.70 and 30,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.80, 62,315.70 and 30,390.10 is: 45,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.80 : 62,315.70 = 30,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.80/62,315.70 = 30,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.80x = 62,315.70 × 30,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.80x = 1,893,780,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,780,354.57/41,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.15

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