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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.99, 62,317.76 and 32,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.99, 62,317.76 and 32,522.44 is: 48,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.99 : 62,317.76 = 32,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.99/62,317.76 = 32,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.99x = 62,317.76 × 32,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.99x = 2,026,725,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,725,298.95/41,618.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.13

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