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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.72, 57,255.23 and 25,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.72, 57,255.23 and 25,384.82 is: 35,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.72 : 57,255.23 = 25,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.72/57,255.23 = 25,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.72x = 57,255.23 × 25,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.72x = 1,453,413,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,413,294.41/41,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.84

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