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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.19, 62,439.08 and 30,147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.19, 62,439.08 and 30,147.99 is: 41,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.19 : 62,439.08 = 30,147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.19/62,439.08 = 30,147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.19x = 62,439.08 × 30,147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.19x = 1,882,412,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,412,759.45/45,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.50

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