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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.73, 62,463.15 and 31,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.73, 62,463.15 and 31,124.01 is: 46,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.73 : 62,463.15 = 31,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.73/62,463.15 = 31,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.73x = 62,463.15 × 31,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.73x = 1,944,103,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,103,705.23/41,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.42

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