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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.73, 57,551.93 and 31,639.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.73, 57,551.93 and 31,639.69 is: 43,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.73 : 57,551.93 = 31,639.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.73/57,551.93 = 31,639.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.73x = 57,551.93 × 31,639.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.73x = 1,820,925,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,925,015.44/41,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.17

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