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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.99, 56,250.25 and 33,206.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.99, 56,250.25 and 33,206.41 is: 45,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.99 : 56,250.25 = 33,206.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.99/56,250.25 = 33,206.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.99x = 56,250.25 × 33,206.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.99x = 1,867,868,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,868,534.99/40,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.28

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