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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.70, 62,810.84 and 25,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.70, 62,810.84 and 25,262.28 is: 37,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.70 : 62,810.84 = 25,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.70/62,810.84 = 25,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.70x = 62,810.84 × 25,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.70x = 1,586,745,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,745,090.27/41,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.87

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