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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.74, 62,216.54 and 33,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.74, 62,216.54 and 33,118.58 is: 49,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.74 : 62,216.54 = 33,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.74/62,216.54 = 33,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.74x = 62,216.54 × 33,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.74x = 2,060,523,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,523,447.26/41,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,677.82

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