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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.75, 57,591.13 and 35,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.75, 57,591.13 and 35,944.70 is: 49,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.75 : 57,591.13 = 35,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.75/57,591.13 = 35,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.75x = 57,591.13 × 35,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.75x = 2,070,095,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,095,890.51/41,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,576.31

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