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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.59, 62,552.86 and 25,108.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.59, 62,552.86 and 25,108.45 is: 37,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.59 : 62,552.86 = 25,108.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.59/62,552.86 = 25,108.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.59x = 62,552.86 × 25,108.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.59x = 1,570,605,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,605,138.51/41,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.44

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