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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.88, 57,844.80 and 32,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.88, 57,844.80 and 32,369.12 is: 44,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.88 : 57,844.80 = 32,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.88/57,844.80 = 32,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.88x = 57,844.80 × 32,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.88x = 1,872,385,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,385,272.58/41,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.80

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