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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.68, 57,395.88 and 25,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.68, 57,395.88 and 25,684.32 is: 35,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.68 : 57,395.88 = 25,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.68/57,395.88 = 25,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.68x = 57,395.88 × 25,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.68x = 1,474,174,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,174,148.60/41,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.04

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