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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.02, 57,807 and 35,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.02, 57,807 and 35,501.40 is: 48,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.02 : 57,807 = 35,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.02/57,807 = 35,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.02x = 57,807 × 35,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.02x = 2,052,229,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,229,429.80/41,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,976.86

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