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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.40, 62,510.90 and 32,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.40, 62,510.90 and 32,903.80 is: 49,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.40 : 62,510.90 = 32,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.40/62,510.90 = 32,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.40x = 62,510.90 × 32,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.40x = 2,056,846,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,846,151.42/41,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.81

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