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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.96, 57,036.53 and 25,198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.96, 57,036.53 and 25,198.21 is: 34,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.96 : 57,036.53 = 25,198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.96/57,036.53 = 25,198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.96x = 57,036.53 × 25,198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.96x = 1,437,218,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,218,112.43/41,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.24

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