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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.73, 61,580.39 and 25,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.73, 61,580.39 and 25,262.89 is: 37,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.73 : 61,580.39 = 25,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.73/61,580.39 = 25,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.73x = 61,580.39 × 25,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.73x = 1,555,698,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,698,338.46/41,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.36

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