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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.38, 62,903.87 and 30,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.38, 62,903.87 and 30,783.84 is: 46,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.38 : 62,903.87 = 30,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.38/62,903.87 = 30,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.38x = 62,903.87 × 30,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.38x = 1,936,422,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,422,669.46/41,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.10

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