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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.97, 57,758.81 and 30,448.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.97, 57,758.81 and 30,448.71 is: 42,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.97 : 57,758.81 = 30,448.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.97/57,758.81 = 30,448.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.97x = 57,758.81 × 30,448.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.97x = 1,758,681,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,681,103.39/41,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,074.75

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