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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.82, 62,082.38 and 32,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.82, 62,082.38 and 32,622.98 is: 48,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.82 : 62,082.38 = 32,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.82/62,082.38 = 32,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.82x = 62,082.38 × 32,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.82x = 2,025,312,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,312,241.09/41,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,893.63

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