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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.64, 62,544.96 and 31,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.64, 62,544.96 and 31,354.56 is: 47,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.64 : 62,544.96 = 31,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.64/62,544.96 = 31,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.64x = 62,544.96 × 31,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.64x = 1,961,069,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,069,701.02/41,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,031.84

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