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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.61, 57,316.83 and 35,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.61, 57,316.83 and 35,130.40 is: 48,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.61 : 57,316.83 = 35,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.61/57,316.83 = 35,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.61x = 57,316.83 × 35,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.61x = 2,013,562,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,562,858.40/41,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,450.00

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