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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.37, 62,468.28 and 25,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.37, 62,468.28 and 25,029.18 is: 37,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.37 : 62,468.28 = 25,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.37/62,468.28 = 25,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.37x = 62,468.28 × 25,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.37x = 1,563,529,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,529,824.41/41,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.08

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