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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.52, 57,243.60 and 25,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.52, 57,243.60 and 25,548.96 is: 35,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.52 : 57,243.60 = 25,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.52/57,243.60 = 25,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.52x = 57,243.60 × 25,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.52x = 1,462,514,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,514,446.66/41,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.72

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