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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.04, 62,509.74 and 25,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.04, 62,509.74 and 25,056.76 is: 37,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.04 : 62,509.74 = 25,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.04/62,509.74 = 25,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.04x = 62,509.74 × 25,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.04x = 1,566,291,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,291,552.84/41,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.41

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