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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.84, 57,192.84 and 25,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.84, 57,192.84 and 25,512.61 is: 35,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.84 : 57,192.84 = 25,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.84/57,192.84 = 25,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.84x = 57,192.84 × 25,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.84x = 1,459,138,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,138,621.71/41,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.42

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