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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.63, 62,756.42 and 30,303.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.63, 62,756.42 and 30,303.99 is: 41,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.63 : 62,756.42 = 30,303.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.63/62,756.42 = 30,303.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.63x = 62,756.42 × 30,303.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.63x = 1,901,769,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,769,772.60/45,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.52

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