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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.59, 57,532.50 and 25,802.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.59, 57,532.50 and 25,802.91 is: 35,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.59 : 57,532.50 = 25,802.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.59/57,532.50 = 25,802.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.59x = 57,532.50 × 25,802.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.59x = 1,484,505,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,505,919.58/41,710.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.62

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