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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.52, 57,244.98 and 25,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.52, 57,244.98 and 25,549.96 is: 35,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.52 : 57,244.98 = 25,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.52/57,244.98 = 25,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.52x = 57,244.98 × 25,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.52x = 1,462,606,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,606,949.20/41,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.10

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