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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.82, 57,967.58 and 30,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.82, 57,967.58 and 30,464.35 is: 42,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.82 : 57,967.58 = 30,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.82/57,967.58 = 30,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.82x = 57,967.58 × 30,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.82x = 1,765,944,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,944,903.08/41,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,078.55

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