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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.80, 62,363.70 and 31,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.80, 62,363.70 and 31,207.80 is: 46,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.80 : 62,363.70 = 31,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.80/62,363.70 = 31,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.80x = 62,363.70 × 31,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.80x = 1,946,233,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,233,876.86/41,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.70

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