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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.52, 57,276.72 and 25,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.52, 57,276.72 and 25,572.96 is: 35,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.52 : 57,276.72 = 25,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.52/57,276.72 = 25,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.52x = 57,276.72 × 25,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.52x = 1,464,735,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,735,269.49/41,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.85

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