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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.86, 62,687.79 and 35,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.86, 62,687.79 and 35,260.02 is: 52,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.86 : 62,687.79 = 35,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.86/62,687.79 = 35,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.86x = 62,687.79 × 35,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.86x = 2,210,372,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,372,729.16/41,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.03

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