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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.74, 62,546.11 and 30,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.74, 62,546.11 and 30,594.74 is: 45,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.74 : 62,546.11 = 30,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.74/62,546.11 = 30,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.74x = 62,546.11 × 30,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.74x = 1,913,581,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,581,584.24/41,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,809.34

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