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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.94, 57,000.02 and 25,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.94, 57,000.02 and 25,170.50 is: 34,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.94 : 57,000.02 = 25,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.94/57,000.02 = 25,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.94x = 57,000.02 × 25,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.94x = 1,434,718,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,718,592.56/41,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.68

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