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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.48, 56,645.75 and 25,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.48, 56,645.75 and 25,946.78 is: 35,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.48 : 56,645.75 = 25,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.48/56,645.75 = 25,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.48x = 56,645.75 × 25,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.48x = 1,469,774,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,774,683.45/41,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.70

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