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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.51, 57,248.87 and 25,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.51, 57,248.87 and 25,553.28 is: 35,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.51 : 57,248.87 = 25,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.51/57,248.87 = 25,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.51x = 57,248.87 × 25,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.51x = 1,462,896,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,896,277.03/41,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.48

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