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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.65, 62,518.39 and 32,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.65, 62,518.39 and 32,657.56 is: 48,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.65 : 62,518.39 = 32,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.65/62,518.39 = 32,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.65x = 62,518.39 × 32,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.65x = 2,041,698,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,698,072.53/41,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.67

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