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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.33, 61,502.01 and 31,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.33, 61,502.01 and 31,655.01 is: 47,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.33 : 61,502.01 = 31,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.33/61,502.01 = 31,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.33x = 61,502.01 × 31,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.33x = 1,946,846,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,846,741.57/41,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,482.53

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