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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.77, 61,622.37 and 32,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.77, 61,622.37 and 32,187.78 is: 48,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.77 : 61,622.37 = 32,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.77/61,622.37 = 32,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.77x = 61,622.37 × 32,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.77x = 1,983,487,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,487,288.64/41,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.62

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