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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.18, 61,635.57 and 32,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.18, 61,635.57 and 32,899.43 is: 49,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.18 : 61,635.57 = 32,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.18/61,635.57 = 32,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.18x = 61,635.57 × 32,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.18x = 2,027,775,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,775,151.44/41,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.04

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