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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.40, 62,348.70 and 25,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.40, 62,348.70 and 25,975.40 is: 38,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.40 : 62,348.70 = 25,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.40/62,348.70 = 25,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.40x = 62,348.70 × 25,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.40x = 1,619,532,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,532,421.98/41,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.13

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