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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.64, 57,534.93 and 25,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.64, 57,534.93 and 25,759.50 is: 35,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.64 : 57,534.93 = 25,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.64/57,534.93 = 25,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.64x = 57,534.93 × 25,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.64x = 1,482,071,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,071,029.34/41,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.37

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