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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.68, 57,197.09 and 35,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.68, 57,197.09 and 35,043.82 is: 48,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.68 : 57,197.09 = 35,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.68/57,197.09 = 35,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.68x = 57,197.09 × 35,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.68x = 2,004,404,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,404,471.10/41,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.72

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