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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.88, 62,320.46 and 30,524.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.88, 62,320.46 and 30,524.99 is: 45,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.88 : 62,320.46 = 30,524.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.88/62,320.46 = 30,524.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.88x = 62,320.46 × 30,524.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.88x = 1,902,330,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,330,954.07/41,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,678.73

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