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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.23, 57,435.57 and 35,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.23, 57,435.57 and 35,275.34 is: 48,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.23 : 57,435.57 = 35,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.23/57,435.57 = 35,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.23x = 57,435.57 × 35,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.23x = 2,026,059,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,059,259.84/41,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.78

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