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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.77, 62,364.83 and 25,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.77, 62,364.83 and 25,787.33 is: 38,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.77 : 62,364.83 = 25,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.77/62,364.83 = 25,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.77x = 62,364.83 × 25,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.77x = 1,608,222,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,222,478.58/41,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.89

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