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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.52, 57,203.58 and 25,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.52, 57,203.58 and 25,519.96 is: 35,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.52 : 57,203.58 = 25,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.52/57,203.58 = 25,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.52x = 57,203.58 × 25,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.52x = 1,459,833,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,833,073.46/41,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.69

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