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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.96, 61,731.42 and 32,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.96, 61,731.42 and 32,904.04 is: 49,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.96 : 61,731.42 = 32,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.96/61,731.42 = 32,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.96x = 61,731.42 × 32,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.96x = 2,031,213,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,213,112.94/41,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,289.37

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