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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.40, 56,798.64 and 35,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.40, 56,798.64 and 35,240.76 is: 48,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.40 : 56,798.64 = 35,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.40/56,798.64 = 35,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.40x = 56,798.64 × 35,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.40x = 2,001,627,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,627,240.57/41,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.69

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