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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.60, 57,624.78 and 35,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.60, 57,624.78 and 35,400.60 is: 48,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.60 : 57,624.78 = 35,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.60/57,624.78 = 35,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.60x = 57,624.78 × 35,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.60x = 2,039,951,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,951,786.87/41,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.14

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