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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.03, 57,489.74 and 32,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.03, 57,489.74 and 32,617.28 is: 44,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.03 : 57,489.74 = 32,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.03/57,489.74 = 32,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.03x = 57,489.74 × 32,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.03x = 1,875,159,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,159,003.79/41,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.19

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