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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.64, 57,714.32 and 30,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.64, 57,714.32 and 30,416.36 is: 42,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.64 : 57,714.32 = 30,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.64/57,714.32 = 30,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.64x = 57,714.32 × 30,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.64x = 1,755,459,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,459,534.28/41,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,030.18

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