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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.55, 57,830.51 and 31,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.55, 57,830.51 and 31,199.27 is: 43,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.55 : 57,830.51 = 31,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.55/57,830.51 = 31,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.55x = 57,830.51 × 31,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.55x = 1,804,269,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,269,250.58/41,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,054.59

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