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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.64, 62,306.04 and 31,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.64, 62,306.04 and 31,693.52 is: 47,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.64 : 62,306.04 = 31,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.64/62,306.04 = 31,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.64x = 62,306.04 × 31,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.64x = 1,974,697,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,697,724.86/41,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.10

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