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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.44, 62,474.83 and 25,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.44, 62,474.83 and 25,960.90 is: 38,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.44 : 62,474.83 = 25,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.44/62,474.83 = 25,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.44x = 62,474.83 × 25,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.44x = 1,621,902,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,902,814.15/41,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.42

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