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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.88, 57,626.20 and 41,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.88, 57,626.20 and 41,047.29 is: 56,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.88 : 57,626.20 = 41,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.88/57,626.20 = 41,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.88x = 57,626.20 × 41,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.88x = 2,365,399,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,399,343.00/41,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,567.01

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