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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.03, 57,491.12 and 32,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.03, 57,491.12 and 32,618.28 is: 44,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.03 : 57,491.12 = 32,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.03/57,491.12 = 32,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.03x = 57,491.12 × 32,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.03x = 1,875,261,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,261,449.67/41,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.56

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