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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.43, 61,630.88 and 31,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.43, 61,630.88 and 31,740.93 is: 47,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.43 : 61,630.88 = 31,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.43/61,630.88 = 31,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.43x = 61,630.88 × 31,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.43x = 1,956,221,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,221,289.21/41,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.19

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