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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.80, 61,922.70 and 31,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.80, 61,922.70 and 31,440.30 is: 47,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.80 : 61,922.70 = 31,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.80/61,922.70 = 31,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.80x = 61,922.70 × 31,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.80x = 1,946,868,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,868,264.81/41,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.45

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