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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.99, 57,765.48 and 25,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.99, 57,765.48 and 25,732.09 is: 35,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.99 : 57,765.48 = 25,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.99/57,765.48 = 25,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.99x = 57,765.48 × 25,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.99x = 1,486,426,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,426,253.41/41,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.90

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