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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.30, 62,338.95 and 32,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.30, 62,338.95 and 32,701.95 is: 49,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.30 : 62,338.95 = 32,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.30/62,338.95 = 32,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.30x = 62,338.95 × 32,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.30x = 2,038,605,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,605,225.95/41,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.93

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