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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.79, 57,534.89 and 25,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.79, 57,534.89 and 25,564.74 is: 35,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.79 : 57,534.89 = 25,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.79/57,534.89 = 25,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.79x = 57,534.89 × 25,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.79x = 1,470,864,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,864,375.95/41,687.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.86

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