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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.74, 56,956.56 and 35,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.74, 56,956.56 and 35,563.12 is: 49,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.74 : 56,956.56 = 35,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.74/56,956.56 = 35,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.74x = 56,956.56 × 35,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.74x = 2,025,552,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,552,800.25/41,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.93

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