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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.28, 62,460 and 30,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.28, 62,460 and 30,011.28 is: 44,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.28 : 62,460 = 30,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.28/62,460 = 30,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.28x = 62,460 × 30,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.28x = 1,874,504,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,504,548.80/41,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.81

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