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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.80, 62,310.72 and 31,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.80, 62,310.72 and 31,619.04 is: 47,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.80 : 62,310.72 = 31,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.80/62,310.72 = 31,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.80x = 62,310.72 × 31,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.80x = 1,970,205,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,205,148.11/41,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,364.34

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