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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.59, 57,439.94 and 25,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.59, 57,439.94 and 25,487.82 is: 35,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.59 : 57,439.94 = 25,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.59/57,439.94 = 25,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.59x = 57,439.94 × 25,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.59x = 1,464,018,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,018,724.09/41,620.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.35

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