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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.32, 57,426.48 and 25,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.32, 57,426.48 and 25,711.80 is: 35,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.32 : 57,426.48 = 25,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.32/57,426.48 = 25,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.32x = 57,426.48 × 25,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.32x = 1,476,538,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,538,168.46/41,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.61

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