fourth term of a GP is 40 and tenth term is 2560. find the fifth term
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let 1 st term is a
common ratio r
4th term =40=ar^(4-1)=ar^3
10 th term =2560=ar^(10-1)=ar^9
dividing,
ar^9/ar^3=2560/40
=> r^(9-3)=64
=> r^6=(2)^6
=> r=2
ar^3=40
=> a.2^3=40
=> a.8=40
=> a =40/8
=> a=5
so 1st term is 5 and common ratio is 2
so 5th term =ar^(5-1)=5.2^4=5.16=80
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