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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035.51, 60,074.67 and 25,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035.51, 60,074.67 and 25,992.23 is: 39,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035.51 : 60,074.67 = 25,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035.51/60,074.67 = 25,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035.51x = 60,074.67 × 25,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035.51x = 1,561,474,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,474,639.81/40,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.24

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