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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.52, 62,703.84 and 41,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.52, 62,703.84 and 41,432.96 is: 62,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.52 : 62,703.84 = 41,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.52/62,703.84 = 41,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.52x = 62,703.84 × 41,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.52x = 2,598,005,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,005,694.57/41,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,219.45

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