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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.88, 57,698.84 and 35,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.88, 57,698.84 and 35,500.64 is: 48,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.88 : 57,698.84 = 35,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.88/57,698.84 = 35,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.88x = 57,698.84 × 35,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.88x = 2,048,345,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,345,747.26/41,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.14

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