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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.52, 57,493.92 and 35,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.52, 57,493.92 and 35,317.54 is: 48,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.52 : 57,493.92 = 35,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.52/57,493.92 = 35,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.52x = 57,493.92 × 35,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.52x = 2,030,543,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,543,819.36/41,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.00

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