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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.21, 61,726.07 and 25,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.21, 61,726.07 and 25,459.20 is: 38,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.21 : 61,726.07 = 25,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.21/61,726.07 = 25,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.21x = 61,726.07 × 25,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.21x = 1,571,496,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,496,234.05/41,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.23

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