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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.84, 62,092.32 and 31,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.84, 62,092.32 and 31,052.88 is: 46,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.84 : 62,092.32 = 31,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.84/62,092.32 = 31,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.84x = 62,092.32 × 31,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.84x = 1,928,145,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,145,361.88/41,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.52

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