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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.82, 62,175.48 and 25,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.82, 62,175.48 and 25,605.55 is: 38,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.82 : 62,175.48 = 25,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.82/62,175.48 = 25,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.82x = 62,175.48 × 25,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.82x = 1,592,037,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,037,361.91/41,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.40

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