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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.62, 62,404.16 and 30,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.62, 62,404.16 and 30,534.60 is: 45,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.62 : 62,404.16 = 30,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.62/62,404.16 = 30,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.62x = 62,404.16 × 30,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.62x = 1,905,486,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,486,063.94/41,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,634.24

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