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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.34, 57,204.80 and 33,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.34, 57,204.80 and 33,772.80 is: 46,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.34 : 57,204.80 = 33,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.34/57,204.80 = 33,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.34x = 57,204.80 × 33,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.34x = 1,931,966,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,966,269.44/41,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.93

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