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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.04, 62,564.28 and 32,304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.04, 62,564.28 and 32,304.81 is: 48,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.04 : 62,564.28 = 32,304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.04/62,564.28 = 32,304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.04x = 62,564.28 × 32,304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.04x = 2,021,127,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,127,178.19/41,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.35

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