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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.12, 62,128.95 and 32,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.12, 62,128.95 and 32,127.76 is: 48,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.12 : 62,128.95 = 32,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.12/62,128.95 = 32,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.12x = 62,128.95 × 32,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.12x = 1,996,063,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,063,994.65/41,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.82

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