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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.41, 56,595.68 and 33,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.41, 56,595.68 and 33,456.75 is: 46,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.41 : 56,595.68 = 33,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.41/56,595.68 = 33,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.41x = 56,595.68 × 33,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.41x = 1,893,507,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,507,262.79/40,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.65

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