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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.52, 57,000.81 and 25,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.52, 57,000.81 and 25,421.68 is: 35,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.52 : 57,000.81 = 25,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.52/57,000.81 = 25,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.52x = 57,000.81 × 25,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.52x = 1,449,056,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,056,351.56/41,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.09

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