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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.71, 62,702.06 and 25,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.71, 62,702.06 and 25,162.63 is: 37,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.71 : 62,702.06 = 25,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.71/62,702.06 = 25,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.71x = 62,702.06 × 25,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.71x = 1,577,748,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,748,736.02/41,790.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.58

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