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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.08, 57,253.44 and 35,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.08, 57,253.44 and 35,552.32 is: 49,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.08 : 57,253.44 = 35,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.08/57,253.44 = 35,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.08x = 57,253.44 × 35,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.08x = 2,035,492,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,492,619.98/41,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,092.87

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