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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.80, 57,261.07 and 25,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.80, 57,261.07 and 25,353.79 is: 34,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.80 : 57,261.07 = 25,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.80/57,261.07 = 25,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.80x = 57,261.07 × 25,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.80x = 1,451,785,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,785,080.57/41,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.37

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