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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.46, 57,591.81 and 25,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.46, 57,591.81 and 25,800.50 is: 35,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.46 : 57,591.81 = 25,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.46/57,591.81 = 25,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.46x = 57,591.81 × 25,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.46x = 1,485,897,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,897,493.91/41,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.29

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