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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.80, 62,362.20 and 31,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.80, 62,362.20 and 31,206.80 is: 46,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.80 : 62,362.20 = 31,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.80/62,362.20 = 31,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.80x = 62,362.20 × 31,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.80x = 1,946,124,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,124,702.96/41,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.20

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