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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.84, 62,571.07 and 32,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.84, 62,571.07 and 32,293.33 is: 48,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.84 : 62,571.07 = 32,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.84/62,571.07 = 32,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.84x = 62,571.07 × 32,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.84x = 2,020,628,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,628,211.96/41,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.19

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