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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.30, 57,257.62 and 25,351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.30, 57,257.62 and 25,351.29 is: 34,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.30 : 57,257.62 = 25,351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.30/57,257.62 = 25,351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.30x = 57,257.62 × 25,351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.30x = 1,451,554,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,554,465.95/41,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.92

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