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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.20, 61,953.30 and 25,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.20, 61,953.30 and 25,728.60 is: 38,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.20 : 61,953.30 = 25,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.20/61,953.30 = 25,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.20x = 61,953.30 × 25,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.20x = 1,593,971,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,971,674.38/41,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,592.90

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