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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.64, 56,747.31 and 33,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.64, 56,747.31 and 33,597.29 is: 46,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.64 : 56,747.31 = 33,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.64/56,747.31 = 33,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.64x = 56,747.31 × 33,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.64x = 1,906,555,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,555,830.79/41,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.13

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