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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.56, 56,962.26 and 25,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.56, 56,962.26 and 25,361.32 is: 35,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.56 : 56,962.26 = 25,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.56/56,962.26 = 25,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.56x = 56,962.26 × 25,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.56x = 1,444,638,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,638,103.78/41,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.81

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