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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.27, 56,770.47 and 25,230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.27, 56,770.47 and 25,230.49 is: 34,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.27 : 56,770.47 = 25,230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.27/56,770.47 = 25,230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.27x = 56,770.47 × 25,230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.27x = 1,432,346,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,346,775.63/41,137.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.71

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