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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.62, 57,404.48 and 25,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.62, 57,404.48 and 25,463.60 is: 35,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.62 : 57,404.48 = 25,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.62/57,404.48 = 25,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.62x = 57,404.48 × 25,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.62x = 1,461,724,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,724,716.93/41,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.47

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