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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.64, 62,137.92 and 31,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.64, 62,137.92 and 31,612.88 is: 47,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.64 : 62,137.92 = 31,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.64/62,137.92 = 31,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.64x = 62,137.92 × 31,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.64x = 1,964,358,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,358,608.41/41,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,436.08

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