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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.76, 56,678.66 and 31,474.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.76, 56,678.66 and 31,474.89 is: 43,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.76 : 56,678.66 = 31,474.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.76/56,678.66 = 31,474.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.76x = 56,678.66 × 31,474.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.76x = 1,783,954,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,954,667.53/41,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,455.17

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