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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.60, 62,042.10 and 32,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.60, 62,042.10 and 32,701.60 is: 48,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.60 : 62,042.10 = 32,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.60/62,042.10 = 32,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.60x = 62,042.10 × 32,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.60x = 2,028,875,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,875,937.36/41,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.02

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