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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.04, 57,785.82 and 32,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.04, 57,785.82 and 32,326.28 is: 44,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.04 : 57,785.82 = 32,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.04/57,785.82 = 32,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.04x = 57,785.82 × 32,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.04x = 1,868,000,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,000,597.35/41,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.80

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