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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.72, 62,244.32 and 25,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.72, 62,244.32 and 25,497.08 is: 38,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.72 : 62,244.32 = 25,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.72/62,244.32 = 25,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.72x = 62,244.32 × 25,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.72x = 1,587,048,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,048,406.59/41,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.61

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