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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.49, 62,794.52 and 31,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.49, 62,794.52 and 31,460.28 is: 47,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.49 : 62,794.52 = 31,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.49/62,794.52 = 31,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.49x = 62,794.52 × 31,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.49x = 1,975,533,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,533,024.36/41,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.12

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