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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.84, 62,730.96 and 30,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.84, 62,730.96 and 30,597.92 is: 42,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.84 : 62,730.96 = 30,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.84/62,730.96 = 30,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.84x = 62,730.96 × 30,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.84x = 1,919,436,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,436,895.60/45,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,159.63

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