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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.61, 62,532.42 and 30,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.61, 62,532.42 and 30,585.61 is: 45,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.61 : 62,532.42 = 30,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.61/62,532.42 = 30,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.61x = 62,532.42 × 30,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.61x = 1,912,592,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,592,210.48/41,763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,795.66

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