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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.44, 56,797.48 and 32,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.44, 56,797.48 and 32,727.68 is: 45,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.44 : 56,797.48 = 32,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.44/56,797.48 = 32,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.44x = 56,797.48 × 32,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.44x = 1,858,849,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,849,750.25/41,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.52

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