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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.65, 62,515.40 and 32,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.65, 62,515.40 and 32,655.56 is: 48,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.65 : 62,515.40 = 32,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.65/62,515.40 = 32,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.65x = 62,515.40 × 32,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.65x = 2,041,474,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,474,919.77/41,751.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.67

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