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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.48, 61,485.48 and 32,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.48, 61,485.48 and 32,049.72 is: 48,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.48 : 61,485.48 = 32,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.48/61,485.48 = 32,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.48x = 61,485.48 × 32,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.48x = 1,970,592,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,592,418.07/41,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.33

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