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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.82, 62,125.53 and 25,454.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.82, 62,125.53 and 25,454.21 is: 38,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.82 : 62,125.53 = 25,454.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.82/62,125.53 = 25,454.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.82x = 62,125.53 × 25,454.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.82x = 1,581,356,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,356,286.98/41,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.95

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