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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.70, 61,802.55 and 32,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.70, 61,802.55 and 32,745.30 is: 49,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.70 : 61,802.55 = 32,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.70/61,802.55 = 32,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.70x = 61,802.55 × 32,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.70x = 2,023,743,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,743,040.52/41,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.95

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