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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.52, 56,672.60 and 33,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.52, 56,672.60 and 33,543.17 is: 46,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.52 : 56,672.60 = 33,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.52/56,672.60 = 33,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.52x = 56,672.60 × 33,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.52x = 1,900,978,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,978,205.06/41,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,247.43

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