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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.52, 57,738.69 and 35,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.52, 57,738.69 and 35,451.90 is: 48,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.52 : 57,738.69 = 35,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.52/57,738.69 = 35,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.52x = 57,738.69 × 35,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.52x = 2,046,946,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,946,264.01/41,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.55

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