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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.81, 56,881.59 and 25,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.81, 56,881.59 and 25,904.84 is: 35,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.81 : 56,881.59 = 25,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.81/56,881.59 = 25,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.81x = 56,881.59 × 25,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.81x = 1,473,508,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,508,630.10/41,215.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.06

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