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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.84, 62,512.86 and 25,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.84, 62,512.86 and 25,081.86 is: 37,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.84 : 62,512.86 = 25,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.84/62,512.86 = 25,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.84x = 62,512.86 × 25,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.84x = 1,567,938,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,938,802.72/41,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.66

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