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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.84, 62,548.41 and 32,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.84, 62,548.41 and 32,676.30 is: 48,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.84 : 62,548.41 = 32,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.84/62,548.41 = 32,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.84x = 62,548.41 × 32,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.84x = 2,043,850,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,850,609.68/41,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.74

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