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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.86, 57,722.67 and 33,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.86, 57,722.67 and 33,400.73 is: 46,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.86 : 57,722.67 = 33,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.86/57,722.67 = 33,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.86x = 57,722.67 × 33,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.86x = 1,927,979,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,979,026.94/41,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.94

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