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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.41, 57,428.90 and 25,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.41, 57,428.90 and 25,682.70 is: 35,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.41 : 57,428.90 = 25,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.41/57,428.90 = 25,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.41x = 57,428.90 × 25,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.41x = 1,474,929,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,929,393.29/41,607.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.72

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