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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.32, 61,672.38 and 34,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.32, 61,672.38 and 34,894.48 is: 52,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.32 : 61,672.38 = 34,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.32/61,672.38 = 34,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.32x = 61,672.38 × 34,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.32x = 2,152,025,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,025,630.46/41,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,319.58

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