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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,168.44, 62,342.80 and 30,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,168.44, 62,342.80 and 30,061.74 is: 41,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,168.44 : 62,342.80 = 30,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,168.44/62,342.80 = 30,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,168.44x = 62,342.80 × 30,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,168.44x = 1,874,133,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,133,044.47/45,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.09

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