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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,370.73, 62,601.93 and 30,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,370.73, 62,601.93 and 30,839.94 is: 42,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,370.73 : 62,601.93 = 30,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,370.73/62,601.93 = 30,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,370.73x = 62,601.93 × 30,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,370.73x = 1,930,639,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,639,765.08/45,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,552.54

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