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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.20, 62,544.60 and 30,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.20, 62,544.60 and 30,000.40 is: 45,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.20 : 62,544.60 = 30,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.20/62,544.60 = 30,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.20x = 62,544.60 × 30,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.20x = 1,876,363,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,363,017.84/41,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021.33

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