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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.12, 57,012.71 and 25,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.12, 57,012.71 and 25,179.68 is: 34,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.12 : 57,012.71 = 25,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.12/57,012.71 = 25,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.12x = 57,012.71 × 25,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.12x = 1,435,561,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,561,810.37/41,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.37

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