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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.10, 62,038.65 and 25,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.10, 62,038.65 and 25,612.70 is: 38,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.10 : 62,038.65 = 25,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.10/62,038.65 = 25,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.10x = 62,038.65 × 25,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.10x = 1,588,977,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,977,330.86/41,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,419.05

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