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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.98, 57,344.43 and 25,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.98, 57,344.43 and 25,637.02 is: 35,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.98 : 57,344.43 = 25,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.98/57,344.43 = 25,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.98x = 57,344.43 × 25,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.98x = 1,470,140,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,140,298.80/41,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.90

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