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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.90, 56,532.80 and 35,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.90, 56,532.80 and 35,380.53 is: 48,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.90 : 56,532.80 = 35,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.90/56,532.80 = 35,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.90x = 56,532.80 × 35,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.90x = 2,000,160,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,160,514.84/41,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.48

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