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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.56, 57,703.02 and 33,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.56, 57,703.02 and 33,880.76 is: 46,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.56 : 57,703.02 = 33,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.56/57,703.02 = 33,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.56x = 57,703.02 × 33,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.56x = 1,955,022,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,022,171.90/41,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.81

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