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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.56, 62,054.52 and 25,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.56, 62,054.52 and 25,768.88 is: 38,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.56 : 62,054.52 = 25,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.56/62,054.52 = 25,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.56x = 62,054.52 × 25,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.56x = 1,599,075,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,075,479.34/41,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.55

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