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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.54, 62,431.56 and 31,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.54, 62,431.56 and 31,623.48 is: 47,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.54 : 62,431.56 = 31,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.54/62,431.56 = 31,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.54x = 62,431.56 × 31,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.54x = 1,974,303,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,303,189.03/41,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389.11

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