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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.93, 62,471.08 and 25,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.93, 62,471.08 and 25,958.40 is: 38,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.93 : 62,471.08 = 25,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.93/62,471.08 = 25,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.93x = 62,471.08 × 25,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.93x = 1,621,649,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,649,191.79/41,745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.68

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