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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.71, 61,550.58 and 31,687.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.71, 61,550.58 and 31,687.39 is: 47,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.71 : 61,550.58 = 31,687.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.71/61,550.58 = 31,687.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.71x = 61,550.58 × 31,687.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.71x = 1,950,377,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,377,428.95/41,033.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.10

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