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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.60, 62,040.90 and 25,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.60, 62,040.90 and 25,614.20 is: 38,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.60 : 62,040.90 = 25,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.60/62,040.90 = 25,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.60x = 62,040.90 × 25,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.60x = 1,589,128,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,128,020.78/41,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.30

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