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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.98, 62,216.91 and 33,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.98, 62,216.91 and 33,118.83 is: 49,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.98 : 62,216.91 = 33,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.98/62,216.91 = 33,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.98x = 62,216.91 × 33,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.98x = 2,060,551,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,551,265.42/41,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,678.20

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