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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.99, 62,576.96 and 30,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.99, 62,576.96 and 30,306.15 is: 45,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.99 : 62,576.96 = 30,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.99/62,576.96 = 30,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.99x = 62,576.96 × 30,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.99x = 1,896,466,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,466,584.77/41,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.56

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