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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.90, 61,815.45 and 25,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.90, 61,815.45 and 25,619.90 is: 38,465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.90 : 61,815.45 = 25,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.90/61,815.45 = 25,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.90x = 61,815.45 × 25,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.90x = 1,583,705,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,705,647.46/41,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.69

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