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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.99, 62,974.49 and 32,010.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.99, 62,974.49 and 32,010.27 is: 48,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.99 : 62,974.49 = 32,010.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.99/62,974.49 = 32,010.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.99x = 62,974.49 × 32,010.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.99x = 2,015,830,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,830,267.96/41,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.41

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