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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.88, 57,704.36 and 35,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.88, 57,704.36 and 35,504.64 is: 48,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.88 : 57,704.36 = 35,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.88/57,704.36 = 35,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.88x = 57,704.36 × 35,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.88x = 2,048,772,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,772,528.23/41,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.66

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