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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.99, 57,321.47 and 35,133.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.99, 57,321.47 and 35,133.77 is: 48,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.99 : 57,321.47 = 35,133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.99/57,321.47 = 35,133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.99x = 57,321.47 × 35,133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.99x = 2,013,919,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,919,574.18/41,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.64

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