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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.50, 57,581.19 and 24,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.50, 57,581.19 and 24,958.50 is: 34,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.50 : 57,581.19 = 24,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.50/57,581.19 = 24,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.50x = 57,581.19 × 24,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.50x = 1,437,140,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,140,130.62/41,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.73

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