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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.60, 62,045.10 and 32,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.60, 62,045.10 and 32,703.60 is: 48,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.60 : 62,045.10 = 32,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.60/62,045.10 = 32,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.60x = 62,045.10 × 32,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.60x = 2,029,098,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,098,132.36/41,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,951.02

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