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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.72, 57,511.44 and 25,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.72, 57,511.44 and 25,755.52 is: 35,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.72 : 57,511.44 = 25,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.72/57,511.44 = 25,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.72x = 57,511.44 × 25,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.72x = 1,481,237,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,237,043.15/41,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.82

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