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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.70, 57,712.87 and 32,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.70, 57,712.87 and 32,223.61 is: 44,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.70 : 57,712.87 = 32,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.70/57,712.87 = 32,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.70x = 57,712.87 × 32,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.70x = 1,859,717,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,717,014.86/41,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.84

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