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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.53, 57,472.85 and 25,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.53, 57,472.85 and 25,512.33 is: 35,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.53 : 57,472.85 = 25,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.53/57,472.85 = 25,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.53x = 57,472.85 × 25,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.53x = 1,466,266,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,266,315.24/41,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.56

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