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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.39, 61,935.99 and 25,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.39, 61,935.99 and 25,480.70 is: 38,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.39 : 61,935.99 = 25,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.39/61,935.99 = 25,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.39x = 61,935.99 × 25,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.39x = 1,578,172,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,172,524.94/41,299.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.97

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