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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.88, 56,452.44 and 35,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.88, 56,452.44 and 35,613.86 is: 49,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.88 : 56,452.44 = 35,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.88/56,452.44 = 35,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.88x = 56,452.44 × 35,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.88x = 2,010,489,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,489,294.82/40,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,043.64

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