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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.72, 57,671.52 and 25,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.72, 57,671.52 and 25,019.84 is: 34,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.72 : 57,671.52 = 25,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.72/57,671.52 = 25,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.72x = 57,671.52 × 25,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.72x = 1,442,932,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,932,202.96/41,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.97

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