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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.56, 62,610.84 and 25,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.56, 62,610.84 and 25,290 is: 37,935

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.56 : 62,610.84 = 25,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.56/62,610.84 = 25,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.56x = 62,610.84 × 25,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.56x = 1,583,428,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,428,143.60/41,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935

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