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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.94, 62,903.21 and 30,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.94, 62,903.21 and 30,783.40 is: 46,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.94 : 62,903.21 = 30,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.94/62,903.21 = 30,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.94x = 62,903.21 × 30,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.94x = 1,936,374,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,374,594.41/41,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.44

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