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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.80, 62,151.36 and 32,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.80, 62,151.36 and 32,668.96 is: 48,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.80 : 62,151.36 = 32,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.80/62,151.36 = 32,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.80x = 62,151.36 × 32,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.80x = 2,030,420,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,420,293.79/41,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.60

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