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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.21, 57,042.53 and 25,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.21, 57,042.53 and 25,202.52 is: 34,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.21 : 57,042.53 = 25,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.21/57,042.53 = 25,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.21x = 57,042.53 × 25,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.21x = 1,437,615,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,615,311.24/41,335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.44

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