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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,010.44, 61,435.74 and 25,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,010.44, 61,435.74 and 25,971.44 is: 38,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010.44 : 61,435.74 = 25,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010.44/61,435.74 = 25,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010.44x = 61,435.74 × 25,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010.44x = 1,595,574,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,574,635.27/41,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,906.55

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