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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.88, 63,052.80 and 35,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.88, 63,052.80 and 35,415.88 is: 53,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.88 : 63,052.80 = 35,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.88/63,052.80 = 35,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.88x = 63,052.80 × 35,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.88x = 2,233,070,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,070,398.46/41,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,197.63

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