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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.34, 62,541.66 and 32,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.34, 62,541.66 and 32,671.80 is: 48,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.34 : 62,541.66 = 32,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.34/62,541.66 = 32,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.34x = 62,541.66 × 32,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.34x = 2,043,348,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,348,607.19/41,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,920.99

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