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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.71, 57,062.93 and 31,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.71, 57,062.93 and 31,751.44 is: 43,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.71 : 57,062.93 = 31,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.71/57,062.93 = 31,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.71x = 57,062.93 × 31,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.71x = 1,811,830,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,830,396.29/41,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.64

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