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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.50, 57,188.55 and 35,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.50, 57,188.55 and 35,037.63 is: 48,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.50 : 57,188.55 = 35,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.50/57,188.55 = 35,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.50x = 57,188.55 × 35,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.50x = 2,003,751,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,751,255.14/41,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.17

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