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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.76, 57,116.70 and 33,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.76, 57,116.70 and 33,843.16 is: 46,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.76 : 57,116.70 = 33,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.76/57,116.70 = 33,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.76x = 57,116.70 × 33,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.76x = 1,933,009,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,009,616.77/41,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,663.15

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