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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.43, 60,030.60 and 25,963.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.43, 60,030.60 and 25,963.15 is: 38,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.43 : 60,030.60 = 25,963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.43/60,030.60 = 25,963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.43x = 60,030.60 × 25,963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.43x = 1,558,583,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,583,472.39/40,006.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.32

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