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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.80, 62,155.86 and 32,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.80, 62,155.86 and 32,671.96 is: 48,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.80 : 62,155.86 = 32,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.80/62,155.86 = 32,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.80x = 62,155.86 × 32,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.80x = 2,030,753,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,753,771.69/41,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,967.10

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