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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.54, 56,781.24 and 35,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.54, 56,781.24 and 35,435.75 is: 48,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.54 : 56,781.24 = 35,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.54/56,781.24 = 35,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.54x = 56,781.24 × 35,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.54x = 2,012,085,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,085,857.47/41,168.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.36

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