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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.12, 57,729.04 and 25,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.12, 57,729.04 and 25,073.40 is: 34,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.12 : 57,729.04 = 25,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.12/57,729.04 = 25,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.12x = 57,729.04 × 25,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.12x = 1,447,463,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,463,311.54/41,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.84

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