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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.01, 57,429.73 and 25,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.01, 57,429.73 and 25,262.41 is: 34,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.01 : 57,429.73 = 25,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.01/57,429.73 = 25,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.01x = 57,429.73 × 25,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.01x = 1,450,813,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,813,385.45/41,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.74

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