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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.26, 62,793.90 and 32,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.26, 62,793.90 and 32,524.98 is: 48,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.26 : 62,793.90 = 32,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.26/62,793.90 = 32,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.26x = 62,793.90 × 32,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.26x = 2,042,370,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,370,341.62/41,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.83

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