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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.95, 57,400.79 and 32,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.95, 57,400.79 and 32,704.92 is: 45,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.95 : 57,400.79 = 32,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.95/57,400.79 = 32,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.95x = 57,400.79 × 32,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.95x = 1,877,288,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,288,081.36/41,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138.03

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