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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.40, 62,912.64 and 35,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.40, 62,912.64 and 35,055.36 is: 52,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.40 : 62,912.64 = 35,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.40/62,912.64 = 35,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.40x = 62,912.64 × 35,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.40x = 2,205,425,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,425,243.75/41,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,522.13

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