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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.70, 61,973.55 and 25,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.70, 61,973.55 and 25,742.10 is: 38,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.70 : 61,973.55 = 25,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.70/61,973.55 = 25,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.70x = 61,973.55 × 25,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.70x = 1,595,329,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,329,321.46/41,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613.15

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