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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.57, 61,843.55 and 32,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.57, 61,843.55 and 32,820.84 is: 49,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.57 : 61,843.55 = 32,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.57/61,843.55 = 32,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.57x = 61,843.55 × 32,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.57x = 2,029,757,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,757,095.48/41,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.98

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