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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.52, 57,204.96 and 25,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.52, 57,204.96 and 25,520.96 is: 35,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.52 : 57,204.96 = 25,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.52/57,204.96 = 25,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.52x = 57,204.96 × 25,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.52x = 1,459,925,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,925,495.96/41,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.07

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