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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.52, 56,364.66 and 35,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.52, 56,364.66 and 35,514.72 is: 49,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.52 : 56,364.66 = 35,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.52/56,364.66 = 35,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.52x = 56,364.66 × 35,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.52x = 2,001,775,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,775,117.80/40,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,107.02

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