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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.68, 62,305.92 and 25,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.68, 62,305.92 and 25,009.92 is: 37,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.68 : 62,305.92 = 25,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.68/62,305.92 = 25,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.68x = 62,305.92 × 25,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.68x = 1,558,266,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,266,074.73/41,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.62

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