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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.12, 57,735.92 and 25,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.12, 57,735.92 and 25,078.40 is: 34,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.12 : 57,735.92 = 25,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.12/57,735.92 = 25,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.12x = 57,735.92 × 25,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.12x = 1,447,924,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,924,496.13/41,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.72

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