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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.02, 57,877.30 and 32,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.02, 57,877.30 and 32,393.60 is: 44,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.02 : 57,877.30 = 32,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.02/57,877.30 = 32,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.02x = 57,877.30 × 32,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.02x = 1,874,854,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,854,105.28/41,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.33

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