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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,171.96, 62,275.95 and 30,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,171.96, 62,275.95 and 30,065.46 is: 41,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,171.96 : 62,275.95 = 30,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,171.96/62,275.95 = 30,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,171.96x = 62,275.95 × 30,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,171.96x = 1,872,355,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,355,083.69/45,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,449.50

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