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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.64, 56,817.92 and 25,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.64, 56,817.92 and 25,264.88 is: 34,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.64 : 56,817.92 = 25,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.64/56,817.92 = 25,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.64x = 56,817.92 × 25,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.64x = 1,435,497,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,497,930.65/41,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.18

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