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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.80, 62,221.20 and 35,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.80, 62,221.20 and 35,000.80 is: 52,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.80 : 62,221.20 = 35,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.80/62,221.20 = 35,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.80x = 62,221.20 × 35,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.80x = 2,177,791,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,791,776.96/41,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.20

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