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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.53, 62,331.80 and 32,213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.53, 62,331.80 and 32,213.61 is: 48,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.53 : 62,331.80 = 32,213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.53/62,331.80 = 32,213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.53x = 62,331.80 × 32,213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.53x = 2,007,932,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,932,134.73/41,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.42

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