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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.62, 57,403.10 and 25,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.62, 57,403.10 and 25,462.60 is: 35,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.62 : 57,403.10 = 25,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.62/57,403.10 = 25,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.62x = 57,403.10 × 25,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.62x = 1,461,632,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,632,094.21/41,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.09

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