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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.72, 63,040.18 and 30,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.72, 63,040.18 and 30,256.04 is: 45,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.72 : 63,040.18 = 30,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.72/63,040.18 = 30,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.72x = 63,040.18 × 30,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.72x = 1,907,346,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,346,207.69/41,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.02

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