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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.84, 57,548.80 and 33,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.84, 57,548.80 and 33,229.44 is: 45,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.84 : 57,548.80 = 33,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.84/57,548.80 = 33,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.84x = 57,548.80 × 33,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.84x = 1,912,314,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,314,396.67/41,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.44

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