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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.21, 57,775.41 and 25,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.21, 57,775.41 and 25,739.28 is: 35,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.21 : 57,775.41 = 25,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.21/57,775.41 = 25,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.21x = 57,775.41 × 25,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.21x = 1,487,097,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,097,455.10/41,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.81

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