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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.52, 56,999.43 and 25,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.52, 56,999.43 and 25,420.68 is: 35,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.52 : 56,999.43 = 25,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.52/56,999.43 = 25,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.52x = 56,999.43 × 25,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.52x = 1,448,964,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,964,270.21/41,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.71

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