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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.41, 62,326.64 and 32,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.41, 62,326.64 and 32,186.65 is: 48,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.41 : 62,326.64 = 32,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.41/62,326.64 = 32,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.41x = 62,326.64 × 32,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.41x = 2,006,085,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,085,983.64/41,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.34

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