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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,390.52, 62,594.94 and 30,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,390.52, 62,594.94 and 30,283.80 is: 41,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,390.52 : 62,594.94 = 30,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,390.52/62,594.94 = 30,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,390.52x = 62,594.94 × 30,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,390.52x = 1,895,612,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,612,643.97/45,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.30

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