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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.90, 56,822.79 and 35,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.90, 56,822.79 and 35,258.26 is: 48,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.90 : 56,822.79 = 35,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.90/56,822.79 = 35,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.90x = 56,822.79 × 35,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.90x = 2,003,472,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,472,703.75/41,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.84

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