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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.17, 62,388.76 and 32,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.17, 62,388.76 and 32,735.95 is: 49,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.17 : 62,388.76 = 32,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.17/62,388.76 = 32,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.17x = 62,388.76 × 32,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.17x = 2,042,355,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,355,164.24/41,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.34

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