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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.74, 57,140.43 and 25,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.74, 57,140.43 and 25,489.82 is: 35,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.74 : 57,140.43 = 25,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.74/57,140.43 = 25,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.74x = 57,140.43 × 25,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.74x = 1,456,499,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,499,275.42/41,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.16

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