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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.10, 62,922.86 and 30,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.10, 62,922.86 and 30,842.29 is: 46,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.10 : 62,922.86 = 30,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.10/62,922.86 = 30,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.10x = 62,922.86 × 30,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.10x = 1,940,685,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,685,095.75/41,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.68

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