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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.41, 62,331.30 and 33,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.41, 62,331.30 and 33,167.64 is: 49,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.41 : 62,331.30 = 33,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.41/62,331.30 = 33,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.41x = 62,331.30 × 33,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.41x = 2,067,382,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,382,119.13/41,512.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.54

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