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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.62, 57,363.21 and 25,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.62, 57,363.21 and 25,655.42 is: 35,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.62 : 57,363.21 = 25,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.62/57,363.21 = 25,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.62x = 57,363.21 × 25,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.62x = 1,471,677,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,677,245.10/41,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.46

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