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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.64, 62,307.54 and 31,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.64, 62,307.54 and 31,694.52 is: 47,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.64 : 62,307.54 = 31,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.64/62,307.54 = 31,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.64x = 62,307.54 × 31,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.64x = 1,974,807,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,807,572.68/41,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.60

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