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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.36, 57,356.07 and 25,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.36, 57,356.07 and 25,646.79 is: 35,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.36 : 57,356.07 = 25,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.36/57,356.07 = 25,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.36x = 57,356.07 × 25,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.36x = 1,470,999,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,999,082.52/41,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.58

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