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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.84, 62,551.41 and 32,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.84, 62,551.41 and 32,678.30 is: 48,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.84 : 62,551.41 = 32,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.84/62,551.41 = 32,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.84x = 62,551.41 × 32,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.84x = 2,044,073,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,073,741.40/41,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,930.74

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