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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.08, 57,238.08 and 25,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.08, 57,238.08 and 25,571.04 is: 35,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.08 : 57,238.08 = 25,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.08/57,238.08 = 25,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.08x = 57,238.08 × 25,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.08x = 1,463,637,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,637,233.20/41,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.71

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