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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.31, 62,299.91 and 30,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.31, 62,299.91 and 30,066.91 is: 41,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.31 : 62,299.91 = 30,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.31/62,299.91 = 30,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.31x = 62,299.91 × 30,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.31x = 1,873,165,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,165,325.14/45,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.51

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