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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.56, 57,398.40 and 30,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.56, 57,398.40 and 30,250.08 is: 41,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.56 : 57,398.40 = 30,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.56/57,398.40 = 30,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.56x = 57,398.40 × 30,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.56x = 1,736,306,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,306,191.87/41,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.55

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