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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.40, 62,405.70 and 32,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.40, 62,405.70 and 32,810.20 is: 49,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.40 : 62,405.70 = 32,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.40/62,405.70 = 32,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.40x = 62,405.70 × 32,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.40x = 2,047,543,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,543,498.14/41,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.77

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