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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.26, 57,249.90 and 25,554.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.26, 57,249.90 and 25,554.03 is: 35,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.26 : 57,249.90 = 25,554.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.26/57,249.90 = 25,554.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.26x = 57,249.90 × 25,554.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.26x = 1,462,965,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,965,662.10/41,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.51

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