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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.51, 62,680.69 and 30,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.51, 62,680.69 and 30,074.01 is: 41,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.51 : 62,680.69 = 30,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.51/62,680.69 = 30,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.51x = 62,680.69 × 30,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.51x = 1,885,059,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,059,697.87/45,414.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,507.87

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