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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.30, 57,854.89 and 32,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.30, 57,854.89 and 32,326.68 is: 44,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.30 : 57,854.89 = 32,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.30/57,854.89 = 32,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.30x = 57,854.89 × 32,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.30x = 1,870,256,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,256,312.37/41,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.35

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