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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.44, 57,395.04 and 25,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.44, 57,395.04 and 25,659.12 is: 35,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.44 : 57,395.04 = 25,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.44/57,395.04 = 25,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.44x = 57,395.04 × 25,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.44x = 1,472,706,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,706,218.76/41,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.52

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