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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,774.86, 63,166.12 and 30,665.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,774.86, 63,166.12 and 30,665.07 is: 42,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,774.86 : 63,166.12 = 30,665.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,774.86/63,166.12 = 30,665.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,774.86x = 63,166.12 × 30,665.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,774.86x = 1,936,993,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,993,414.77/45,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,315.66

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