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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.64, 57,256.48 and 25,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.64, 57,256.48 and 25,582.28 is: 35,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.64 : 57,256.48 = 25,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.64/57,256.48 = 25,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.64x = 57,256.48 × 25,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.64x = 1,464,751,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,751,303.17/41,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.12

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