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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.75, 56,761.75 and 25,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.75, 56,761.75 and 25,231.26 is: 34,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.75 : 56,761.75 = 25,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.75/56,761.75 = 25,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.75x = 56,761.75 × 25,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.75x = 1,432,170,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,170,346.15/41,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.94

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