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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.80, 56,812.80 and 32,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.80, 56,812.80 and 32,249.92 is: 44,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.80 : 56,812.80 = 32,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.80/56,812.80 = 32,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.80x = 56,812.80 × 32,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.80x = 1,832,208,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,208,254.98/41,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.95

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