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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.88, 57,581.71 and 24,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.88, 57,581.71 and 24,958.88 is: 34,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.88 : 57,581.71 = 24,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.88/57,581.71 = 24,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.88x = 57,581.71 × 24,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.88x = 1,437,174,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,174,639.78/41,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.25

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