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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.99, 56,967.69 and 25,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.99, 56,967.69 and 25,143.48 is: 34,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.99 : 56,967.69 = 25,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.99/56,967.69 = 25,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.99x = 56,967.69 × 25,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.99x = 1,432,365,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,365,974.16/41,286.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.91

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