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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.92, 62,388.38 and 32,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.92, 62,388.38 and 32,735.70 is: 49,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.92 : 62,388.38 = 32,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.92/62,388.38 = 32,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.92x = 62,388.38 × 32,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.92x = 2,042,327,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,327,291.17/41,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.96

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