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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.32, 62,366.22 and 32,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.32, 62,366.22 and 32,375.88 is: 48,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.32 : 62,366.22 = 32,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.32/62,366.22 = 32,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.32x = 62,366.22 × 32,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.32x = 2,019,161,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,161,254.77/41,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.34

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