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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.90, 62,164.78 and 33,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.90, 62,164.78 and 33,175.47 is: 49,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.90 : 62,164.78 = 33,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.90/62,164.78 = 33,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.90x = 62,164.78 × 33,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.90x = 2,062,345,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,345,793.95/41,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.55

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