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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.40, 56,998.92 and 25,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.40, 56,998.92 and 25,398.24 is: 35,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.40 : 56,998.92 = 25,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.40/56,998.92 = 25,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.40x = 56,998.92 × 25,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.40x = 1,447,672,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,672,249.90/41,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.71

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