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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.32, 62,828.88 and 25,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.32, 62,828.88 and 25,030.08 is: 37,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.32 : 62,828.88 = 25,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.32/62,828.88 = 25,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.32x = 62,828.88 × 25,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.32x = 1,572,611,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,611,892.71/41,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.38

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