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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.43, 61,628.44 and 32,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.43, 61,628.44 and 32,894.68 is: 49,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.43 : 61,628.44 = 32,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.43/61,628.44 = 32,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.43x = 61,628.44 × 32,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.43x = 2,027,247,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,247,812.70/41,198.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.92

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