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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.52, 57,663.36 and 35,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.52, 57,663.36 and 35,831.52 is: 49,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.52 : 57,663.36 = 35,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.52/57,663.36 = 35,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.52x = 57,663.36 × 35,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.52x = 2,066,165,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,165,837.11/41,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,399.64

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