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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.17, 62,048.68 and 32,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.17, 62,048.68 and 32,476.14 is: 48,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.17 : 62,048.68 = 32,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.17/62,048.68 = 32,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.17x = 62,048.68 × 32,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.17x = 2,015,101,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,101,711.82/41,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.65

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