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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.48, 56,648.51 and 25,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.48, 56,648.51 and 25,948.78 is: 35,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.48 : 56,648.51 = 25,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.48/56,648.51 = 25,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.48x = 56,648.51 × 25,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.48x = 1,469,959,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,959,723.32/41,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.46

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