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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.12, 62,347.68 and 31,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.12, 62,347.68 and 31,704 is: 47,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.12 : 62,347.68 = 31,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.12/62,347.68 = 31,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.12x = 62,347.68 × 31,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.12x = 1,976,670,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,670,846.72/41,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,514.85

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