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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.63, 62,535.81 and 32,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.63, 62,535.81 and 32,216.70 is: 48,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.63 : 62,535.81 = 32,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.63/62,535.81 = 32,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.63x = 62,535.81 × 32,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.63x = 2,014,697,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,697,268.94/41,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.95

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