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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.88, 56,447.58 and 33,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.88, 56,447.58 and 33,347.24 is: 46,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.88 : 56,447.58 = 33,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.88/56,447.58 = 33,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.88x = 56,447.58 × 33,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.88x = 1,882,370,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,370,997.68/40,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.13

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