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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.96, 62,895.77 and 25,040.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.96, 62,895.77 and 25,040.53 is: 37,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.96 : 62,895.77 = 25,040.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.96/62,895.77 = 25,040.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.96x = 62,895.77 × 25,040.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.96x = 1,574,943,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,943,415.56/41,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.62

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