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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.83, 56,453.75 and 35,614.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.83, 56,453.75 and 35,614.81 is: 49,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.83 : 56,453.75 = 35,614.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.83/56,453.75 = 35,614.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.83x = 56,453.75 × 35,614.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.83x = 2,010,589,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,589,388.70/40,994.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.96

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