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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.36, 61,771.12 and 32,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.36, 61,771.12 and 32,302.88 is: 48,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.36 : 61,771.12 = 32,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.36/61,771.12 = 32,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.36x = 61,771.12 × 32,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.36x = 1,995,385,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,385,076.83/41,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.76

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