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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.43, 62,079.63 and 25,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.43, 62,079.63 and 25,563 is: 38,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.43 : 62,079.63 = 25,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.43/62,079.63 = 25,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.43x = 62,079.63 × 25,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.43x = 1,586,941,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,941,581.69/41,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.76

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