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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.10, 62,046.15 and 25,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.10, 62,046.15 and 25,617.70 is: 38,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.10 : 62,046.15 = 25,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.10/62,046.15 = 25,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.10x = 62,046.15 × 25,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.10x = 1,589,479,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,479,656.86/41,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.55

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