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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.62, 62,173.38 and 33,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.62, 62,173.38 and 33,181.20 is: 49,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.62 : 62,173.38 = 33,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.62/62,173.38 = 33,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.62x = 62,173.38 × 33,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.62x = 2,062,987,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,987,356.46/41,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.16

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