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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.53, 57,223.44 and 31,375.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.53, 57,223.44 and 31,375.49 is: 43,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.53 : 57,223.44 = 31,375.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.53/57,223.44 = 31,375.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.53x = 57,223.44 × 31,375.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.53x = 1,795,413,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,413,183.37/41,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,299.98

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