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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.70, 62,936.55 and 25,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.70, 62,936.55 and 25,368.90 is: 38,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.70 : 62,936.55 = 25,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.70/62,936.55 = 25,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.70x = 62,936.55 × 25,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.70x = 1,596,631,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,631,043.30/41,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,053.35

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