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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.80, 57,030.53 and 32,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.80, 57,030.53 and 32,285.88 is: 44,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.80 : 57,030.53 = 32,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.80/57,030.53 = 32,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.80x = 57,030.53 × 32,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.80x = 1,841,280,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,280,686.49/41,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,506.78

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