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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.68, 57,742.80 and 25,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.68, 57,742.80 and 25,080.68 is: 34,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.68 : 57,742.80 = 25,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.68/57,742.80 = 25,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.68x = 57,742.80 × 25,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.68x = 1,448,228,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,228,689.10/41,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.14

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