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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.48, 62,124.80 and 31,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.48, 62,124.80 and 31,036.16 is: 46,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.48 : 62,124.80 = 31,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.48/62,124.80 = 31,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.48x = 62,124.80 × 31,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.48x = 1,928,115,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,115,232.77/41,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.79

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