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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.68, 57,256.76 and 25,350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.68, 57,256.76 and 25,350.67 is: 34,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.68 : 57,256.76 = 25,350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.68/57,256.76 = 25,350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.68x = 57,256.76 × 25,350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.68x = 1,451,496,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,496,814.99/41,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.06

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