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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.64, 62,134.92 and 31,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.64, 62,134.92 and 31,610.88 is: 47,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.64 : 62,134.92 = 31,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.64/62,134.92 = 31,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.64x = 62,134.92 × 31,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.64x = 1,964,139,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,139,499.93/41,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,433.08

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