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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,041.83, 52,549.83 and 27,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,041.83, 52,549.83 and 27,560.02 is: 41,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,041.83 : 52,549.83 = 27,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,041.83/52,549.83 = 27,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,041.83x = 52,549.83 × 27,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,041.83x = 1,448,274,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,274,365.80/35,041.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.87

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