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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.72, 62,458.65 and 31,121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.72, 62,458.65 and 31,121.01 is: 46,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.72 : 62,458.65 = 31,121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.72/62,458.65 = 31,121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.72x = 62,458.65 × 31,121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.72x = 1,943,776,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,776,271.24/41,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.94

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