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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.61, 56,835.03 and 33,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.61, 56,835.03 and 33,630.18 is: 46,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.61 : 56,835.03 = 33,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.61/56,835.03 = 33,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.61x = 56,835.03 × 33,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.61x = 1,911,372,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,372,289.21/41,165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.29

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