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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.76, 57,963.69 and 31,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.76, 57,963.69 and 31,370.94 is: 43,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.76 : 57,963.69 = 31,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.76/57,963.69 = 31,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.76x = 57,963.69 × 31,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.76x = 1,818,375,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,375,441.17/41,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,294.90

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