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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.80, 62,700.03 and 32,446.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.80, 62,700.03 and 32,446.77 is: 48,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.80 : 62,700.03 = 32,446.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.80/62,700.03 = 32,446.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.80x = 62,700.03 × 32,446.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.80x = 2,034,413,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,413,452.40/41,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.78

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