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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.25, 57,259.49 and 25,573.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.25, 57,259.49 and 25,573.29 is: 35,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.25 : 57,259.49 = 25,573.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.25/57,259.49 = 25,573.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.25x = 57,259.49 × 25,573.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.25x = 1,464,313,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,313,415.16/41,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.80

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