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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.19, 62,437.70 and 30,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.19, 62,437.70 and 30,146.99 is: 41,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.19 : 62,437.70 = 30,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.19/62,437.70 = 30,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.19x = 62,437.70 × 30,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.19x = 1,882,308,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,308,480.70/45,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.12

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