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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.80, 57,386.88 and 25,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.80, 57,386.88 and 25,663.68 is: 35,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.80 : 57,386.88 = 25,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.80/57,386.88 = 25,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.80x = 57,386.88 × 25,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.80x = 1,472,758,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,758,524.52/41,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.01

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