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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.85, 61,746.35 and 25,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.85, 61,746.35 and 25,373.90 is: 38,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.85 : 61,746.35 = 25,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.85/61,746.35 = 25,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.85x = 61,746.35 × 25,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.85x = 1,566,745,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,745,274.66/41,165.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.34

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