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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.92, 62,338.41 and 32,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.92, 62,338.41 and 32,536.35 is: 48,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.92 : 62,338.41 = 32,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.92/62,338.41 = 32,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.92x = 62,338.41 × 32,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.92x = 2,028,264,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,264,326.20/41,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.80

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