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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.97, 57,279.96 and 31,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.97, 57,279.96 and 31,465.22 is: 43,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.97 : 57,279.96 = 31,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.97/57,279.96 = 31,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.97x = 57,279.96 × 31,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.97x = 1,802,326,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,326,256.59/41,560.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,365.84

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