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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.84, 57,202.56 and 35,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.84, 57,202.56 and 35,536.32 is: 48,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.84 : 57,202.56 = 35,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.84/57,202.56 = 35,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.84x = 57,202.56 × 35,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.84x = 2,032,768,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,768,476.98/41,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,954.25

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