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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.97, 57,580.53 and 25,820.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.97, 57,580.53 and 25,820.97 is: 35,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.97 : 57,580.53 = 25,820.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.97/57,580.53 = 25,820.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.97x = 57,580.53 × 25,820.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.97x = 1,486,785,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,785,137.71/41,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.06

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