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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.80, 62,641.44 and 32,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.80, 62,641.44 and 32,285.76 is: 48,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.80 : 62,641.44 = 32,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.80/62,641.44 = 32,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.80x = 62,641.44 × 32,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.80x = 2,022,426,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,426,497.89/41,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.28

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