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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.70, 62,914.92 and 30,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.70, 62,914.92 and 30,791.16 is: 46,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.70 : 62,914.92 = 30,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.70/62,914.92 = 30,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.70x = 62,914.92 × 30,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.70x = 1,937,223,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,223,368.11/41,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.13

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