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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.41, 62,329.64 and 32,188.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.41, 62,329.64 and 32,188.65 is: 48,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.41 : 62,329.64 = 32,188.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.41/62,329.64 = 32,188.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.41x = 62,329.64 × 32,188.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.41x = 2,006,306,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,306,966.59/41,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.33

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