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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.69, 57,774.71 and 25,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.69, 57,774.71 and 25,732.34 is: 35,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.69 : 57,774.71 = 25,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.69/57,774.71 = 25,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.69x = 57,774.71 × 25,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.69x = 1,486,678,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,678,352.46/41,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.79

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