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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.81, 61,712.01 and 25,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.81, 61,712.01 and 25,449.82 is: 38,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.81 : 61,712.01 = 25,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.81/61,712.01 = 25,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.81x = 61,712.01 × 25,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.81x = 1,570,559,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,559,392.06/41,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.20

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