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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.35, 57,455.50 and 25,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.35, 57,455.50 and 25,526.47 is: 35,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.35 : 57,455.50 = 25,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.35/57,455.50 = 25,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.35x = 57,455.50 × 25,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.35x = 1,466,635,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,635,793.89/41,651.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.21

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