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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.95, 56,425.04 and 35,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.95, 56,425.04 and 35,593.93 is: 49,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.95 : 56,425.04 = 35,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.95/56,425.04 = 35,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.95x = 56,425.04 × 35,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.95x = 2,008,388,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,388,746.04/40,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,016.23

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