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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.96, 56,842.08 and 25,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.96, 56,842.08 and 25,278.08 is: 34,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.96 : 56,842.08 = 25,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.96/56,842.08 = 25,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.96x = 56,842.08 × 25,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.96x = 1,436,858,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,858,645.61/41,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.17

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