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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.80, 62,163.45 and 25,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.80, 62,163.45 and 25,233.30 is: 37,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.80 : 62,163.45 = 25,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.80/62,163.45 = 25,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.80x = 62,163.45 × 25,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.80x = 1,568,588,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,588,982.89/41,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.79

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