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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.84, 56,802.08 and 35,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.84, 56,802.08 and 35,243.20 is: 48,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.84 : 56,802.08 = 35,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.84/56,802.08 = 35,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.84x = 56,802.08 × 35,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.84x = 2,001,887,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,887,065.86/41,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.12

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