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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.40, 62,066.70 and 31,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.40, 62,066.70 and 31,009.80 is: 46,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.40 : 62,066.70 = 31,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.40/62,066.70 = 31,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.40x = 62,066.70 × 31,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.40x = 1,924,675,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,675,953.66/41,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,369.47

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