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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.81, 57,767.42 and 25,949.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.81, 57,767.42 and 25,949.45 is: 35,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.81 : 57,767.42 = 25,949.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.81/57,767.42 = 25,949.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.81x = 57,767.42 × 25,949.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.81x = 1,499,032,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,032,358.33/41,870.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.37

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