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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.64, 57,244.08 and 25,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.64, 57,244.08 and 25,573.28 is: 35,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.64 : 57,244.08 = 25,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.64/57,244.08 = 25,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.64x = 57,244.08 × 25,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.64x = 1,463,918,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,918,886.18/41,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.71

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