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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.65, 56,681.78 and 25,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.65, 56,681.78 and 25,157.76 is: 34,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.65 : 56,681.78 = 25,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.65/56,681.78 = 25,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.65x = 56,681.78 × 25,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.65x = 1,425,986,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,986,279.27/41,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.79

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