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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.43, 62,078.13 and 25,562.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.43, 62,078.13 and 25,562.00 is: 38,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.43 : 62,078.13 = 25,562.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.43/62,078.13 = 25,562.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.43x = 62,078.13 × 25,562.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.43x = 1,586,841,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,841,314.26/41,375.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.26

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