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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.68, 62,292.60 and 32,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.68, 62,292.60 and 32,164.44 is: 48,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.68 : 62,292.60 = 32,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.68/62,292.60 = 32,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.68x = 62,292.60 × 32,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.68x = 2,003,606,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,606,595.14/41,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.41

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