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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.40, 62,443.20 and 32,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.40, 62,443.20 and 32,835.20 is: 49,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.40 : 62,443.20 = 32,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.40/62,443.20 = 32,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.40x = 62,443.20 × 32,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.40x = 2,050,334,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,334,960.64/41,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,298.27

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