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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.76, 57,111.18 and 33,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.76, 57,111.18 and 33,839.16 is: 46,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.76 : 57,111.18 = 33,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.76/57,111.18 = 33,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.76x = 57,111.18 × 33,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.76x = 1,932,594,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,594,357.81/41,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.63

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