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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.98, 62,215.41 and 33,117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.98, 62,215.41 and 33,117.83 is: 49,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.98 : 62,215.41 = 33,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.98/62,215.41 = 33,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.98x = 62,215.41 × 33,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.98x = 2,060,439,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,439,231.90/41,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,676.69

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