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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.40, 62,410.20 and 32,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.40, 62,410.20 and 32,813.20 is: 49,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.40 : 62,410.20 = 32,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.40/62,410.20 = 32,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.40x = 62,410.20 × 32,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.40x = 2,047,878,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,878,374.64/41,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.27

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