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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.72, 57,465.74 and 25,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.72, 57,465.74 and 25,722.52 is: 35,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.72 : 57,465.74 = 25,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.72/57,465.74 = 25,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.72x = 57,465.74 × 25,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.72x = 1,478,163,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,163,646.46/41,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.18

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