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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.59, 62,268.60 and 32,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.59, 62,268.60 and 32,655.24 is: 48,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.59 : 62,268.60 = 32,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.59/62,268.60 = 32,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.59x = 62,268.60 × 32,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.59x = 2,033,395,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,395,914.19/41,522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.84

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