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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.30, 62,225.70 and 25,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.30, 62,225.70 and 25,274.80 is: 37,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.30 : 62,225.70 = 25,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.30/62,225.70 = 25,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.30x = 62,225.70 × 25,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.30x = 1,572,742,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,742,122.36/41,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.02

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