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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.70, 56,799.21 and 32,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.70, 56,799.21 and 32,728.93 is: 45,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.70 : 56,799.21 = 32,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.70/56,799.21 = 32,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.70x = 56,799.21 × 32,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.70x = 1,858,977,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,977,368.15/41,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.23

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