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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.35, 56,237.70 and 35,624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.35, 56,237.70 and 35,624.09 is: 49,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.35 : 56,237.70 = 35,624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.35/56,237.70 = 35,624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.35x = 56,237.70 × 35,624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.35x = 2,003,416,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,416,886.19/40,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.04

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