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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.48, 62,079.24 and 25,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.48, 62,079.24 and 25,460.37 is: 38,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.48 : 62,079.24 = 25,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.48/62,079.24 = 25,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.48x = 62,079.24 × 25,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.48x = 1,580,560,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,560,419.72/41,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.80

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