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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.59, 57,542.55 and 32,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.59, 57,542.55 and 32,598.98 is: 44,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.59 : 57,542.55 = 32,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.59/57,542.55 = 32,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.59x = 57,542.55 × 32,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.59x = 1,875,828,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,828,436.60/41,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,992.97

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