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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.98, 57,279.72 and 25,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.98, 57,279.72 and 25,597.56 is: 35,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.98 : 57,279.72 = 25,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.98/57,279.72 = 25,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.98x = 57,279.72 × 25,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.98x = 1,466,221,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,221,069.48/41,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.37

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